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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,506.24, 150,760.32 and 26,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,506.24, 150,760.32 and 26,634.24 is: 39,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,506.24 : 150,760.32 = 26,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,506.24/150,760.32 = 26,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,506.24x = 150,760.32 × 26,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,506.24x = 4,015,386,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,386,545.36/100,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.61

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