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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,609.16, 164,413.82 and 26,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,609.16, 164,413.82 and 26,503.24 is: 39,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,609.16 : 164,413.82 = 26,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,609.16/164,413.82 = 26,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,609.16x = 164,413.82 × 26,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,609.16x = 4,357,498,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,498,930.78/109,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.88

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