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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,365.60, 164,048.40 and 26,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,365.60, 164,048.40 and 26,259.60 is: 39,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,365.60 : 164,048.40 = 26,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,365.60/164,048.40 = 26,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,365.60x = 164,048.40 × 26,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,365.60x = 4,307,845,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,845,364.64/109,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.40

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