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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,146.29, 96,237.05 and 26,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,146.29, 96,237.05 and 26,723.88 is: 40,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,146.29 : 96,237.05 = 26,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,146.29/96,237.05 = 26,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,146.29x = 96,237.05 × 26,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,146.29x = 2,571,827,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,827,242.13/64,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.16

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