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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,838.93, 164,758.41 and 26,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,838.93, 164,758.41 and 26,732.93 is: 40,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,838.93 : 164,758.41 = 26,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,838.93/164,758.41 = 26,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,838.93x = 164,758.41 × 26,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,838.93x = 4,404,475,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,475,041.44/109,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.40

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