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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,786.31, 106,105.43 and 26,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,786.31, 106,105.43 and 26,393.75 is: 39,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,786.31 : 106,105.43 = 26,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,786.31/106,105.43 = 26,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,786.31x = 106,105.43 × 26,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,786.31x = 2,800,520,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,520,061.09/70,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.02

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