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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.26, 96,303.26 and 27,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.26, 96,303.26 and 27,240.26 is: 40,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.26 : 96,303.26 = 27,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.26/96,303.26 = 27,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.26x = 96,303.26 × 27,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.26x = 2,623,325,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,325,841.25/64,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.89

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