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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,492.80, 164,238.83 and 26,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,492.80, 164,238.83 and 26,386.80 is: 39,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,492.80 : 164,238.83 = 26,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,492.80/164,238.83 = 26,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,492.80x = 164,238.83 × 26,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,492.80x = 4,333,737,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,737,159.44/109,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.11

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