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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,898.36, 106,349.60 and 26,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,898.36, 106,349.60 and 26,516.64 is: 39,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,898.36 : 106,349.60 = 26,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,898.36/106,349.60 = 26,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,898.36x = 106,349.60 × 26,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,898.36x = 2,820,033,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,033,924.76/70,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.73

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