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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,387.80, 164,081.70 and 26,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,387.80, 164,081.70 and 26,281.80 is: 39,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,387.80 : 164,081.70 = 26,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,387.80/164,081.70 = 26,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,387.80x = 164,081.70 × 26,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,387.80x = 4,312,362,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,362,423.06/109,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.70

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