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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,796.71, 158,694.33 and 26,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,796.71, 158,694.33 and 26,910.24 is: 40,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,796.71 : 158,694.33 = 26,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,796.71/158,694.33 = 26,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,796.71x = 158,694.33 × 26,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,796.71x = 4,270,502,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,502,506.94/105,796.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.17

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