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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.26, 96,253.79 and 26,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.26, 96,253.79 and 26,705.88 is: 40,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.26 : 96,253.79 = 26,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.26/96,253.79 = 26,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.26x = 96,253.79 × 26,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.26x = 2,570,542,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,542,031.76/64,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.65

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