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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,952.78, 164,929.20 and 26,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,952.78, 164,929.20 and 26,846.78 is: 40,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,952.78 : 164,929.20 = 26,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,952.78/164,929.20 = 26,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,952.78x = 164,929.20 × 26,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,952.78x = 4,427,817,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,817,947.98/109,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.18

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