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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,623.75, 159,930.57 and 26,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,623.75, 159,930.57 and 26,662.25 is: 39,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,623.75 : 159,930.57 = 26,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,623.75/159,930.57 = 26,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,623.75x = 159,930.57 × 26,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,623.75x = 4,264,108,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,108,040.33/106,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.10

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