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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,575.75, 150,863.64 and 26,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,575.75, 150,863.64 and 26,703.75 is: 40,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,575.75 : 150,863.64 = 26,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,575.75/150,863.64 = 26,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,575.75x = 150,863.64 × 26,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,575.75x = 4,028,624,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,624,926.65/100,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.63

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