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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,771.61, 106,154.67 and 26,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,771.61, 106,154.67 and 26,398.28 is: 39,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,771.61 : 106,154.67 = 26,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,771.61/106,154.67 = 26,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,771.61x = 106,154.67 × 26,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,771.61x = 2,802,300,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,300,701.97/70,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.40

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