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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,814.92, 158,723.34 and 26,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,814.92, 158,723.34 and 26,929.24 is: 40,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,814.92 : 158,723.34 = 26,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,814.92/158,723.34 = 26,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,814.92x = 158,723.34 × 26,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,814.92x = 4,274,298,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,298,916.46/105,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.10

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