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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,858.14, 106,250.30 and 26,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,858.14, 106,250.30 and 26,448.37 is: 39,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,858.14 : 106,250.30 = 26,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,858.14/106,250.30 = 26,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,858.14x = 106,250.30 × 26,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,858.14x = 2,810,147,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,147,247.01/70,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.78

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