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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,635.59, 164,453.40 and 26,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,635.59, 164,453.40 and 26,529.59 is: 39,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,635.59 : 164,453.40 = 26,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,635.59/164,453.40 = 26,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,635.59x = 164,453.40 × 26,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,635.59x = 4,362,881,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,881,687.24/109,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.39

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