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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,332.80, 151,998.40 and 26,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,332.80, 151,998.40 and 26,452.80 is: 39,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,332.80 : 151,998.40 = 26,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,332.80/151,998.40 = 26,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,332.80x = 151,998.40 × 26,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,332.80x = 4,020,783,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,783,275.52/101,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.99

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