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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,746.24, 152,626.68 and 26,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,746.24, 152,626.68 and 26,865.64 is: 40,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,746.24 : 152,626.68 = 26,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,746.24/152,626.68 = 26,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,746.24x = 152,626.68 × 26,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,746.24x = 4,100,413,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,413,630.06/101,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.39

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