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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,491.74, 105,669.69 and 26,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,491.74, 105,669.69 and 26,106.38 is: 39,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,491.74 : 105,669.69 = 26,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,491.74/105,669.69 = 26,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,491.74x = 105,669.69 × 26,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,491.74x = 2,758,653,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,653,081.62/70,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.42

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