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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,608.16, 164,412.32 and 26,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,608.16, 164,412.32 and 26,502.24 is: 39,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,608.16 : 164,412.32 = 26,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,608.16/164,412.32 = 26,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,608.16x = 164,412.32 × 26,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,608.16x = 4,357,294,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,294,763.60/109,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.38

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