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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,498.88, 164,248.20 and 26,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,498.88, 164,248.20 and 26,392.88 is: 39,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,498.88 : 164,248.20 = 26,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,498.88/164,248.20 = 26,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,498.88x = 164,248.20 × 26,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,498.88x = 4,334,983,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,983,032.82/109,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.29

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