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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,692.63, 164,538.94 and 26,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,692.63, 164,538.94 and 26,586.63 is: 39,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,692.63 : 164,538.94 = 26,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,692.63/164,538.94 = 26,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,692.63x = 164,538.94 × 26,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,692.63x = 4,374,535,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,535,918.37/109,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.94

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