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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,824.76, 151,225.62 and 26,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,824.76, 151,225.62 and 26,958.52 is: 40,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,824.76 : 151,225.62 = 26,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,824.76/151,225.62 = 26,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,824.76x = 151,225.62 × 26,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,824.76x = 4,076,818,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,818,901.28/100,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.70

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