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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,609.08, 96,951.06 and 27,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,609.08, 96,951.06 and 27,166.20 is: 40,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,609.08 : 96,951.06 = 27,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,609.08/96,951.06 = 27,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,609.08x = 96,951.06 × 27,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,609.08x = 2,633,791,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,791,886.17/64,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.04

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