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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,660.80, 158,496.88 and 26,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,660.80, 158,496.88 and 26,775.68 is: 40,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,660.80 : 158,496.88 = 26,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,660.80/158,496.88 = 26,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,660.80x = 158,496.88 × 26,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,660.80x = 4,243,861,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,861,739.88/105,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.96

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