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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,448.12, 159,675.06 and 26,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,448.12, 159,675.06 and 26,482.86 is: 39,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,448.12 : 159,675.06 = 26,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,448.12/159,675.06 = 26,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,448.12x = 159,675.06 × 26,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,448.12x = 4,228,651,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,651,461.16/106,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.00

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