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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,559.14, 164,338.70 and 26,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,559.14, 164,338.70 and 26,453.14 is: 39,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,559.14 : 164,338.70 = 26,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,559.14/164,338.70 = 26,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,559.14x = 164,338.70 × 26,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,559.14x = 4,347,274,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,274,638.52/109,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.71

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