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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,872.40, 164,808.60 and 26,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,872.40, 164,808.60 and 26,766.40 is: 40,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,872.40 : 164,808.60 = 26,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,872.40/164,808.60 = 26,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,872.40x = 164,808.60 × 26,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,872.40x = 4,411,332,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,332,911.04/109,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.60

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