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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,637.02, 158,456.22 and 26,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,637.02, 158,456.22 and 26,751.48 is: 40,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,637.02 : 158,456.22 = 26,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,637.02/158,456.22 = 26,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,637.02x = 158,456.22 × 26,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,637.02x = 4,238,938,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,938,400.21/105,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.39

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