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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,727.80, 164,591.70 and 26,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,727.80, 164,591.70 and 26,621.80 is: 39,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,727.80 : 164,591.70 = 26,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,727.80/164,591.70 = 26,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,727.80x = 164,591.70 × 26,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,727.80x = 4,381,727,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,727,319.06/109,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.70

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