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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,956.42, 164,933.42 and 26,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,956.42, 164,933.42 and 26,850.42 is: 40,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,956.42 : 164,933.42 = 26,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,956.42/164,933.42 = 26,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,956.42x = 164,933.42 × 26,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,956.42x = 4,428,531,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,531,464.78/109,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.33

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