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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,473.80, 105,708.65 and 26,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,473.80, 105,708.65 and 26,099.57 is: 39,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,473.80 : 105,708.65 = 26,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,473.80/105,708.65 = 26,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,473.80x = 105,708.65 × 26,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,473.80x = 2,758,949,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,949,849.44/70,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.59

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