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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,479.40, 164,218.79 and 26,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,479.40, 164,218.79 and 26,373.40 is: 39,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,479.40 : 164,218.79 = 26,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,479.40/164,218.79 = 26,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,479.40x = 164,218.79 × 26,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,479.40x = 4,331,007,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,007,491.57/109,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.02

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