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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,672.04, 152,509.10 and 26,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,672.04, 152,509.10 and 26,802.93 is: 40,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,672.04 : 152,509.10 = 26,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,672.04/152,509.10 = 26,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,672.04x = 152,509.10 × 26,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,672.04x = 4,087,690,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,690,597.65/101,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.67

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