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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,104.70, 151,660.92 and 26,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,104.70, 151,660.92 and 26,222.88 is: 39,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,104.70 : 151,660.92 = 26,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,104.70/151,660.92 = 26,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,104.70x = 151,660.92 × 26,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,104.70x = 3,976,986,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,986,105.85/101,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.32

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