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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,665.75, 164,499.45 and 26,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,665.75, 164,499.45 and 26,559.75 is: 39,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,665.75 : 164,499.45 = 26,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,665.75/164,499.45 = 26,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,665.75x = 164,499.45 × 26,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,665.75x = 4,369,064,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,064,267.14/109,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.82

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