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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,772.11, 106,155.42 and 26,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,772.11, 106,155.42 and 26,398.78 is: 39,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,772.11 : 106,155.42 = 26,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,772.11/106,155.42 = 26,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,772.11x = 106,155.42 × 26,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,772.11x = 2,802,373,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,373,578.39/70,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,597.15

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