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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.88, 96,181.83 and 26,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.88, 96,181.83 and 26,744.01 is: 40,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.88 : 96,181.83 = 26,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.88/96,181.83 = 26,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.88x = 96,181.83 × 26,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.88x = 2,572,287,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,287,462.66/64,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.34

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