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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,744.84, 152,614.94 and 26,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,744.84, 152,614.94 and 26,870.27 is: 40,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,744.84 : 152,614.94 = 26,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,744.84/152,614.94 = 26,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,744.84x = 152,614.94 × 26,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,744.84x = 4,100,803,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,803,746.41/101,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.78

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