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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,799.94, 158,700.84 and 26,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,799.94, 158,700.84 and 26,914.26 is: 40,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,799.94 : 158,700.84 = 26,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,799.94/158,700.84 = 26,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,799.94x = 158,700.84 × 26,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,799.94x = 4,271,315,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,315,669.98/105,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.63

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