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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,310.80, 159,462.22 and 26,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,310.80, 159,462.22 and 26,349.04 is: 39,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,310.80 : 159,462.22 = 26,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,310.80/159,462.22 = 26,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,310.80x = 159,462.22 × 26,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,310.80x = 4,201,676,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,676,413.27/106,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.57

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