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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,626.40, 164,439.56 and 26,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,626.40, 164,439.56 and 26,520.40 is: 39,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,626.40 : 164,439.56 = 26,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,626.40/164,439.56 = 26,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,626.40x = 164,439.56 × 26,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,626.40x = 4,361,002,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,002,907.02/109,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.59

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