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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.17, 96,234.08 and 26,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.17, 96,234.08 and 26,721.90 is: 40,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.17 : 96,234.08 = 26,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.17/96,234.08 = 26,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.17x = 96,234.08 × 26,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.17x = 2,571,557,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,557,328.74/64,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.27

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