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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,522.60, 150,773.10 and 26,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,522.60, 150,773.10 and 26,650.60 is: 39,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,522.60 : 150,773.10 = 26,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,522.60/150,773.10 = 26,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,522.60x = 150,773.10 × 26,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,522.60x = 4,018,193,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,193,578.86/100,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.04

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