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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.90, 96,235.78 and 26,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.90, 96,235.78 and 26,256.80 is: 39,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.90 : 96,235.78 = 26,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.90/96,235.78 = 26,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.90x = 96,235.78 × 26,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.90x = 2,526,843,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,843,015.84/64,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.64

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