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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,796.82, 158,694.52 and 26,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,796.82, 158,694.52 and 26,910.38 is: 40,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,796.82 : 158,694.52 = 26,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,796.82/158,694.52 = 26,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,796.82x = 158,694.52 × 26,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,796.82x = 4,270,529,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,529,837.12/105,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.39

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