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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.35, 96,274.13 and 26,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.35, 96,274.13 and 26,716.36 is: 40,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.35 : 96,274.13 = 26,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.35/96,274.13 = 26,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.35x = 96,274.13 × 26,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.35x = 2,572,094,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,094,315.77/64,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.78

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