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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,852.60, 151,278.90 and 26,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,852.60, 151,278.90 and 26,980.60 is: 40,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,852.60 : 151,278.90 = 26,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,852.60/151,278.90 = 26,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,852.60x = 151,278.90 × 26,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,852.60x = 4,081,595,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,595,489.34/100,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.90

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