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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,475.58, 105,646.50 and 26,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,475.58, 105,646.50 and 26,072.19 is: 39,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,475.58 : 105,646.50 = 26,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,475.58/105,646.50 = 26,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,475.58x = 105,646.50 × 26,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,475.58x = 2,754,435,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,435,620.84/70,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.55

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