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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,824.26, 151,224.86 and 26,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,824.26, 151,224.86 and 26,958.02 is: 40,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,824.26 : 151,224.86 = 26,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,824.26/151,224.86 = 26,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,824.26x = 151,224.86 × 26,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,824.26x = 4,076,722,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,722,800.38/100,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.95

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