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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,167.25, 96,267.28 and 26,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,167.25, 96,267.28 and 26,714.87 is: 40,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167.25 : 96,267.28 = 26,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167.25/96,267.28 = 26,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167.25x = 96,267.28 × 26,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167.25x = 2,571,768,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,768,274.93/64,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.14

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