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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,163.90, 96,262.23 and 26,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,163.90, 96,262.23 and 26,711.52 is: 40,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,163.90 : 96,262.23 = 26,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,163.90/96,262.23 = 26,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,163.90x = 96,262.23 × 26,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,163.90x = 2,571,310,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,310,481.89/64,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.10

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