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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,047.24, 159,070.02 and 26,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,047.24, 159,070.02 and 26,084.82 is: 39,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,047.24 : 159,070.02 = 26,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,047.24/159,070.02 = 26,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,047.24x = 159,070.02 × 26,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,047.24x = 4,149,312,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,312,839.10/106,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.02

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