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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,343.55, 152,001.53 and 26,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,343.55, 152,001.53 and 26,469.55 is: 39,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,343.55 : 152,001.53 = 26,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,343.55/152,001.53 = 26,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,343.55x = 152,001.53 × 26,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,343.55x = 4,023,411,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,411,966.06/101,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.72

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