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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.16, 96,249.14 and 26,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.16, 96,249.14 and 26,702.79 is: 40,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.16 : 96,249.14 = 26,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.16/96,249.14 = 26,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.16x = 96,249.14 × 26,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.16x = 2,570,120,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,120,178.79/64,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.00

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