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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,885.40, 164,828.10 and 26,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,885.40, 164,828.10 and 26,779.40 is: 40,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,885.40 : 164,828.10 = 26,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,885.40/164,828.10 = 26,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,885.40x = 164,828.10 × 26,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,885.40x = 4,413,997,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,997,621.14/109,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.10

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