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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,228.85, 153,341.90 and 26,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,228.85, 153,341.90 and 26,326.97 is: 39,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,228.85 : 153,341.90 = 26,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,228.85/153,341.90 = 26,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,228.85x = 153,341.90 × 26,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,228.85x = 4,037,026,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,026,702.70/102,228.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.09

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