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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.53, 105,718.77 and 26,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.53, 105,718.77 and 26,106.30 is: 39,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.53 : 105,718.77 = 26,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.53/105,718.77 = 26,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.53x = 105,718.77 × 26,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.53x = 2,759,925,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,925,925.25/70,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.70

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