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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,519.37, 105,711.60 and 26,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,519.37, 105,711.60 and 26,134.20 is: 39,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,519.37 : 105,711.60 = 26,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,519.37/105,711.60 = 26,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,519.37x = 105,711.60 × 26,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,519.37x = 2,762,688,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,688,096.72/70,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.30

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