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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,429.16, 164,143.74 and 26,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,429.16, 164,143.74 and 26,323.16 is: 39,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,429.16 : 164,143.74 = 26,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,429.16/164,143.74 = 26,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,429.16x = 164,143.74 × 26,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,429.16x = 4,320,781,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,781,931.02/109,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.74

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