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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,595.18, 158,393.29 and 26,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,595.18, 158,393.29 and 26,709.48 is: 40,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,595.18 : 158,393.29 = 26,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,595.18/158,393.29 = 26,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,595.18x = 158,393.29 × 26,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,595.18x = 4,230,601,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,601,948.63/105,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.35

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