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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.95, 106,375.87 and 26,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.95, 106,375.87 and 26,535.13 is: 39,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.95 : 106,375.87 = 26,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.95/106,375.87 = 26,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.95x = 106,375.87 × 26,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.95x = 2,822,697,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,697,306.54/70,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.60

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