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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,199.71, 157,799.57 and 26,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,199.71, 157,799.57 and 26,313.94 is: 39,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,199.71 : 157,799.57 = 26,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,199.71/157,799.57 = 26,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,199.71x = 157,799.57 × 26,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,199.71x = 4,152,328,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,328,112.88/105,199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.91

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