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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,480.45, 152,208.96 and 26,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,480.45, 152,208.96 and 26,606.54 is: 39,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,480.45 : 152,208.96 = 26,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,480.45/152,208.96 = 26,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,480.45x = 152,208.96 × 26,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,480.45x = 4,049,753,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,753,136.05/101,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906.73

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