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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,216.24, 157,824.78 and 26,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,216.24, 157,824.78 and 26,330.24 is: 39,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,216.24 : 157,824.78 = 26,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,216.24/157,824.78 = 26,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,216.24x = 157,824.78 × 26,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,216.24x = 4,155,564,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,564,335.35/105,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.47

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