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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,315.48, 151,973.26 and 26,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,315.48, 151,973.26 and 26,435.52 is: 39,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,315.48 : 151,973.26 = 26,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,315.48/151,973.26 = 26,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,315.48x = 151,973.26 × 26,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,315.48x = 4,017,492,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,492,154.20/101,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.29

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