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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,402.47, 152,092.08 and 26,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,402.47, 152,092.08 and 26,529.84 is: 39,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,402.47 : 152,092.08 = 26,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,402.47/152,092.08 = 26,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,402.47x = 152,092.08 × 26,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,402.47x = 4,034,977,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,977,654.56/101,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.71

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