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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,950.78, 164,926.20 and 26,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,950.78, 164,926.20 and 26,844.78 is: 40,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,950.78 : 164,926.20 = 26,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,950.78/164,926.20 = 26,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,950.78x = 164,926.20 × 26,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,950.78x = 4,427,407,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,407,555.24/109,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.18

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