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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,630.61, 158,446.28 and 26,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,630.61, 158,446.28 and 26,744.80 is: 40,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,630.61 : 158,446.28 = 26,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,630.61/158,446.28 = 26,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,630.61x = 158,446.28 × 26,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,630.61x = 4,237,614,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,614,069.34/105,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.29

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