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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,079.52, 153,118.94 and 26,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,079.52, 153,118.94 and 26,177.98 is: 39,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,079.52 : 153,118.94 = 26,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,079.52/153,118.94 = 26,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,079.52x = 153,118.94 × 26,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,079.52x = 4,008,344,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,344,548.94/102,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.88

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