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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,357.84, 158,024.58 and 26,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,357.84, 158,024.58 and 26,466.06 is: 39,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,357.84 : 158,024.58 = 26,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,357.84/158,024.58 = 26,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,357.84x = 158,024.58 × 26,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,357.84x = 4,182,288,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,288,015.75/105,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.03

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