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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,596.40, 164,394.60 and 26,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,596.40, 164,394.60 and 26,490.40 is: 39,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,596.40 : 164,394.60 = 26,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,596.40/164,394.60 = 26,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,596.40x = 164,394.60 × 26,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,596.40x = 4,354,878,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,878,711.84/109,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.60

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