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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,615.04, 150,922.40 and 26,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,615.04, 150,922.40 and 26,743.04 is: 40,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,615.04 : 150,922.40 = 26,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,615.04/150,922.40 = 26,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,615.04x = 150,922.40 × 26,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,615.04x = 4,036,123,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,123,780.10/100,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.52

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