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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,721.84, 106,100.58 and 26,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,721.84, 106,100.58 and 26,350.04 is: 39,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,721.84 : 106,100.58 = 26,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,721.84/106,100.58 = 26,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,721.84x = 106,100.58 × 26,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,721.84x = 2,795,754,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,754,527.02/70,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.70

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