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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,714.76, 152,554.73 and 26,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,714.76, 152,554.73 and 26,835.68 is: 40,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,714.76 : 152,554.73 = 26,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,714.76/152,554.73 = 26,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,714.76x = 152,554.73 × 26,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,714.76x = 4,093,910,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,910,163.97/101,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.93

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