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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,758.72, 164,638.08 and 26,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,758.72, 164,638.08 and 26,652.16 is: 39,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,758.72 : 164,638.08 = 26,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,758.72/164,638.08 = 26,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,758.72x = 164,638.08 × 26,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,758.72x = 4,387,960,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,960,450.25/109,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.24

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