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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,497.23, 152,234.90 and 26,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,497.23, 152,234.90 and 26,624.88 is: 39,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,497.23 : 152,234.90 = 26,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,497.23/152,234.90 = 26,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,497.23x = 152,234.90 × 26,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,497.23x = 4,053,235,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,235,944.31/101,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.45

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