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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,503.88, 164,255.70 and 26,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,503.88, 164,255.70 and 26,397.88 is: 39,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,503.88 : 164,255.70 = 26,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,503.88/164,255.70 = 26,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,503.88x = 164,255.70 × 26,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,503.88x = 4,336,002,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,002,257.92/109,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.79

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