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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,475.40, 105,722.70 and 26,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,475.40, 105,722.70 and 26,091.40 is: 39,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,475.40 : 105,722.70 = 26,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,475.40/105,722.70 = 26,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,475.40x = 105,722.70 × 26,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,475.40x = 2,758,453,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,453,254.78/70,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.65

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