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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.90, 96,257.73 and 26,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.90, 96,257.73 and 26,708.52 is: 40,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.90 : 96,257.73 = 26,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.90/96,257.73 = 26,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.90x = 96,257.73 × 26,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.90x = 2,570,901,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,901,506.86/64,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.60

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