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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.46, 96,172.54 and 26,709.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.46, 96,172.54 and 26,709.19 is: 40,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.46 : 96,172.54 = 26,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.46/96,172.54 = 26,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.46x = 96,172.54 × 26,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.46x = 2,568,690,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,690,643.64/64,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.52

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