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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,199.12, 96,246.49 and 26,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,199.12, 96,246.49 and 26,787.06 is: 40,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,199.12 : 96,246.49 = 26,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,199.12/96,246.49 = 26,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,199.12x = 96,246.49 × 26,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,199.12x = 2,578,160,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,160,435.45/64,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.81

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