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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,693.63, 164,540.44 and 26,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,693.63, 164,540.44 and 26,587.63 is: 39,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,693.63 : 164,540.44 = 26,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,693.63/164,540.44 = 26,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,693.63x = 164,540.44 × 26,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,693.63x = 4,374,740,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,740,338.76/109,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.44

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