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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,693.70, 164,540.55 and 26,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,693.70, 164,540.55 and 26,587.70 is: 39,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,693.70 : 164,540.55 = 26,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,693.70/164,540.55 = 26,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,693.70x = 164,540.55 × 26,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,693.70x = 4,374,754,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,754,781.24/109,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.55

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