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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,504.27, 158,256.54 and 26,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,504.27, 158,256.54 and 26,624.58 is: 39,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,504.27 : 158,256.54 = 26,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,504.27/158,256.54 = 26,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,504.27x = 158,256.54 × 26,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,504.27x = 4,213,513,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,513,909.75/105,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.90

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