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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,014.56, 159,022.04 and 26,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,014.56, 159,022.04 and 26,052.57 is: 39,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,014.56 : 159,022.04 = 26,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,014.56/159,022.04 = 26,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,014.56x = 159,022.04 × 26,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,014.56x = 4,142,932,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,932,698.38/106,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.90

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