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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,807.84, 158,709.24 and 26,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,807.84, 158,709.24 and 26,922.16 is: 40,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,807.84 : 158,709.24 = 26,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,807.84/158,709.24 = 26,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,807.84x = 158,709.24 × 26,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,807.84x = 4,272,795,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,795,552.76/105,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.60

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