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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,115.63, 159,173.55 and 26,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,115.63, 159,173.55 and 26,153.60 is: 39,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,115.63 : 159,173.55 = 26,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,115.63/159,173.55 = 26,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,115.63x = 159,173.55 × 26,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,115.63x = 4,162,961,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,961,755.21/106,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.43

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