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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,905.28, 157,355.76 and 26,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,905.28, 157,355.76 and 26,018.64 is: 39,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,905.28 : 157,355.76 = 26,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,905.28/157,355.76 = 26,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,905.28x = 157,355.76 × 26,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,905.28x = 4,094,182,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,182,871.37/104,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.42

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