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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,973.61, 164,958.98 and 26,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,973.61, 164,958.98 and 26,868.33 is: 40,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,973.61 : 164,958.98 = 26,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,973.61/164,958.98 = 26,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,973.61x = 164,958.98 × 26,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,973.61x = 4,432,172,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,172,176.76/109,973.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.14

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