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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,317.58, 151,976.48 and 26,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,317.58, 151,976.48 and 26,437.67 is: 39,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,317.58 : 151,976.48 = 26,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,317.58/151,976.48 = 26,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,317.58x = 151,976.48 × 26,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,317.58x = 4,017,903,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,903,332.21/101,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.53

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