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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,826.26, 151,227.87 and 26,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,826.26, 151,227.87 and 26,960.02 is: 40,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,826.26 : 151,227.87 = 26,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,826.26/151,227.87 = 26,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,826.26x = 151,227.87 × 26,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,826.26x = 4,077,106,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,106,399.76/100,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.95

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