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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,148.36, 150,212.80 and 26,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,148.36, 150,212.80 and 26,276.36 is: 39,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,148.36 : 150,212.80 = 26,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,148.36/150,212.80 = 26,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,148.36x = 150,212.80 × 26,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,148.36x = 3,947,045,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,045,609.41/100,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.98

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