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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,960.02, 164,940.42 and 26,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,960.02, 164,940.42 and 26,854.02 is: 40,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,960.02 : 164,940.42 = 26,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,960.02/164,940.42 = 26,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,960.02x = 164,940.42 × 26,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,960.02x = 4,429,313,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,313,337.49/109,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.13

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