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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,691.38, 164,537.07 and 26,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,691.38, 164,537.07 and 26,585.38 is: 39,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,691.38 : 164,537.07 = 26,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,691.38/164,537.07 = 26,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,691.38x = 164,537.07 × 26,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,691.38x = 4,374,279,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,279,574.42/109,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.06

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