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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,684.33, 158,532.07 and 26,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,684.33, 158,532.07 and 26,799.24 is: 40,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,684.33 : 158,532.07 = 26,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,684.33/158,532.07 = 26,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,684.33x = 158,532.07 × 26,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,684.33x = 4,248,538,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,538,991.63/105,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.27

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