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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,776.28, 106,160.94 and 26,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,776.28, 106,160.94 and 26,399.62 is: 39,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,776.28 : 106,160.94 = 26,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,776.28/106,160.94 = 26,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,776.28x = 106,160.94 × 26,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,776.28x = 2,802,608,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,608,474.84/70,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.13

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