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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,475.93, 105,711.83 and 26,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,475.93, 105,711.83 and 26,101.70 is: 39,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,475.93 : 105,711.83 = 26,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,475.93/105,711.83 = 26,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,475.93x = 105,711.83 × 26,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,475.93x = 2,759,258,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,258,473.11/70,475.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.79

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