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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,778.34, 106,163.91 and 26,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,778.34, 106,163.91 and 26,401.59 is: 39,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,778.34 : 106,163.91 = 26,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,778.34/106,163.91 = 26,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,778.34x = 106,163.91 × 26,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,778.34x = 2,802,896,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,896,024.62/70,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.04

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