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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,335.42, 152,003.16 and 26,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,335.42, 152,003.16 and 26,455.36 is: 39,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,335.42 : 152,003.16 = 26,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,335.42/152,003.16 = 26,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,335.42x = 152,003.16 × 26,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,335.42x = 4,021,298,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,298,318.94/101,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.05

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