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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,048.55, 151,573.35 and 26,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,048.55, 151,573.35 and 26,163.45 is: 39,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,048.55 : 151,573.35 = 26,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,048.55/151,573.35 = 26,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,048.55x = 151,573.35 × 26,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,048.55x = 3,965,681,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,681,764.06/101,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,245.31

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