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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,015.56, 159,023.54 and 26,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,015.56, 159,023.54 and 26,053.57 is: 39,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,015.56 : 159,023.54 = 26,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,015.56/159,023.54 = 26,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,015.56x = 159,023.54 × 26,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,015.56x = 4,143,130,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,130,931.04/106,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.40

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