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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.29, 96,139.14 and 26,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.29, 96,139.14 and 26,715.55 is: 40,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.29 : 96,139.14 = 26,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.29/96,139.14 = 26,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.29x = 96,139.14 × 26,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.29x = 2,568,410,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,410,001.63/64,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.75

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