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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.25, 96,249.38 and 26,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.25, 96,249.38 and 26,743.95 is: 40,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.25 : 96,249.38 = 26,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.25/96,249.38 = 26,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.25x = 96,249.38 × 26,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.25x = 2,574,088,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,088,606.25/64,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.93

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