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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,689.79, 158,529.18 and 26,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,689.79, 158,529.18 and 26,804.70 is: 40,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,689.79 : 158,529.18 = 26,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,689.79/158,529.18 = 26,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,689.79x = 158,529.18 × 26,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,689.79x = 4,249,327,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,327,111.15/105,689.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.65

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