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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,538.25, 164,307.39 and 26,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,538.25, 164,307.39 and 26,432.25 is: 39,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,538.25 : 164,307.39 = 26,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,538.25/164,307.39 = 26,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,538.25x = 164,307.39 × 26,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,538.25x = 4,343,014,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,014,009.33/109,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.38

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