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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,405.48, 152,096.56 and 26,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,405.48, 152,096.56 and 26,532.84 is: 39,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,405.48 : 152,096.56 = 26,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,405.48/152,096.56 = 26,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,405.48x = 152,096.56 × 26,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,405.48x = 4,035,553,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,553,691.03/101,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.21

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