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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,447.56, 158,171.33 and 26,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,447.56, 158,171.33 and 26,567.93 is: 39,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,447.56 : 158,171.33 = 26,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,447.56/158,171.33 = 26,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,447.56x = 158,171.33 × 26,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,447.56x = 4,202,283,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,283,899.75/105,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.89

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