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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,083, 105,139.86 and 26,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,083, 105,139.86 and 26,307 is: 39,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,083 : 105,139.86 = 26,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,083/105,139.86 = 26,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,083x = 105,139.86 × 26,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,083x = 2,765,914,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,914,297.02/70,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.27

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