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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,357.56, 164,036.34 and 26,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,357.56, 164,036.34 and 26,251.56 is: 39,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,357.56 : 164,036.34 = 26,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,357.56/164,036.34 = 26,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,357.56x = 164,036.34 × 26,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,357.56x = 4,306,209,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,209,821.69/109,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.34

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