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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,612.34, 152,406.36 and 26,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,612.34, 152,406.36 and 26,738.24 is: 40,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,612.34 : 152,406.36 = 26,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,612.34/152,406.36 = 26,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,612.34x = 152,406.36 × 26,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,612.34x = 4,075,077,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,077,069.17/101,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.16

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