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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,487.82, 164,231.73 and 26,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,487.82, 164,231.73 and 26,381.82 is: 39,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,487.82 : 164,231.73 = 26,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,487.82/164,231.73 = 26,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,487.82x = 164,231.73 × 26,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,487.82x = 4,332,731,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,731,939.15/109,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.73

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