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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,773.26, 106,156.38 and 26,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,773.26, 106,156.38 and 26,396.55 is: 39,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,773.26 : 106,156.38 = 26,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,773.26/106,156.38 = 26,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,773.26x = 106,156.38 × 26,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,773.26x = 2,802,162,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,162,291.48/70,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.52

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