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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,711.38, 106,050.67 and 26,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,711.38, 106,050.67 and 26,359.02 is: 39,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,711.38 : 106,050.67 = 26,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,711.38/106,050.67 = 26,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,711.38x = 106,050.67 × 26,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,711.38x = 2,795,391,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,391,665.65/70,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.42

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