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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,129.29, 96,142.14 and 26,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,129.29, 96,142.14 and 26,717.55 is: 40,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,129.29 : 96,142.14 = 26,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,129.29/96,142.14 = 26,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,129.29x = 96,142.14 × 26,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,129.29x = 2,568,682,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,682,432.56/64,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.75

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