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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,225.80, 96,357.23 and 26,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,225.80, 96,357.23 and 26,766.54 is: 40,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,225.80 : 96,357.23 = 26,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,225.80/96,357.23 = 26,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,225.80x = 96,357.23 × 26,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,225.80x = 2,579,149,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,149,517.25/64,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.53

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