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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,537.25, 164,305.89 and 26,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,537.25, 164,305.89 and 26,431.25 is: 39,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,537.25 : 164,305.89 = 26,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,537.25/164,305.89 = 26,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,537.25x = 164,305.89 × 26,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,537.25x = 4,342,810,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,810,055.06/109,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.88

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