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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,605.90, 105,896.70 and 26,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,605.90, 105,896.70 and 26,209.80 is: 39,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,605.90 : 105,896.70 = 26,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,605.90/105,896.70 = 26,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,605.90x = 105,896.70 × 26,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,605.90x = 2,775,531,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,531,327.66/70,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.19

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