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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,800.94, 158,702.34 and 26,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,800.94, 158,702.34 and 26,915.25 is: 40,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,800.94 : 158,702.34 = 26,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,800.94/158,702.34 = 26,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,800.94x = 158,702.34 × 26,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,800.94x = 4,271,513,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,513,156.69/105,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,373.11

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