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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.12, 96,239.67 and 26,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.12, 96,239.67 and 26,773.02 is: 40,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.12 : 96,239.67 = 26,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.12/96,239.67 = 26,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.12x = 96,239.67 × 26,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.12x = 2,576,626,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,626,609.70/64,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.43

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