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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.40, 96,235.03 and 26,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.40, 96,235.03 and 26,256.29 is: 39,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.40 : 96,235.03 = 26,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.40/96,235.03 = 26,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.40x = 96,235.03 × 26,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.40x = 2,526,775,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,775,030.79/64,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.89

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