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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,695.20, 164,542.80 and 26,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,695.20, 164,542.80 and 26,589.20 is: 39,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,695.20 : 164,542.80 = 26,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,695.20/164,542.80 = 26,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,695.20x = 164,542.80 × 26,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,695.20x = 4,375,061,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,061,417.76/109,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.80

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