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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,628.86, 158,443.65 and 26,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,628.86, 158,443.65 and 26,743.05 is: 40,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,628.86 : 158,443.65 = 26,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,628.86/158,443.65 = 26,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,628.86x = 158,443.65 × 26,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,628.86x = 4,237,266,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,266,454.13/105,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.67

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