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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148.16, 96,170.31 and 26,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148.16, 96,170.31 and 26,736.33 is: 40,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148.16 : 96,170.31 = 26,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148.16/96,170.31 = 26,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148.16x = 96,170.31 × 26,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148.16x = 2,571,241,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,241,144.36/64,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.85

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