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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,181.39, 96,288.56 and 26,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,181.39, 96,288.56 and 26,729.02 is: 40,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,181.39 : 96,288.56 = 26,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,181.39/96,288.56 = 26,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,181.39x = 96,288.56 × 26,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,181.39x = 2,573,698,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,698,230.92/64,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.38

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