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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,174.25, 96,300.26 and 27,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,174.25, 96,300.26 and 27,238.25 is: 40,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174.25 : 96,300.26 = 27,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174.25/96,300.26 = 27,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174.25x = 96,300.26 × 27,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174.25x = 2,623,050,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,050,556.95/64,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.88

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