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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,879.72, 152,812.36 and 26,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,879.72, 152,812.36 and 26,998.20 is: 40,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,879.72 : 152,812.36 = 26,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,879.72/152,812.36 = 26,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,879.72x = 152,812.36 × 26,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,879.72x = 4,125,658,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,658,522.76/101,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.39

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