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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,651.47, 158,482.98 and 26,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,651.47, 158,482.98 and 26,766.38 is: 40,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,651.47 : 158,482.98 = 26,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,651.47/158,482.98 = 26,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,651.47x = 158,482.98 × 26,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,651.47x = 4,242,014,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,014,873.80/105,651.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.03

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