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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,520.11, 105,712.72 and 26,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,520.11, 105,712.72 and 26,134.94 is: 39,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,520.11 : 105,712.72 = 26,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,520.11/105,712.72 = 26,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,520.11x = 105,712.72 × 26,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,520.11x = 2,762,795,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,795,793.38/70,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.42

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