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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,397.52, 164,096.24 and 26,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,397.52, 164,096.24 and 26,291.52 is: 39,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,397.52 : 164,096.24 = 26,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,397.52/164,096.24 = 26,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,397.52x = 164,096.24 × 26,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,397.52x = 4,314,339,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,339,575.88/109,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.27

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