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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,766.73, 97,163.19 and 27,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,766.73, 97,163.19 and 27,326.88 is: 40,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,766.73 : 97,163.19 = 27,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,766.73/97,163.19 = 27,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,766.73x = 97,163.19 × 27,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,766.73x = 2,655,166,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,166,833.55/64,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.85

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