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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,521.72, 152,278.80 and 26,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,521.72, 152,278.80 and 26,641.18 is: 39,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,521.72 : 152,278.80 = 26,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,521.72/152,278.80 = 26,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,521.72x = 152,278.80 × 26,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,521.72x = 4,056,886,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,886,920.98/101,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.78

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