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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.90, 96,260.73 and 26,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.90, 96,260.73 and 26,710.52 is: 40,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.90 : 96,260.73 = 26,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.90/96,260.73 = 26,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.90x = 96,260.73 × 26,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.90x = 2,571,174,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,174,153.88/64,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.60

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