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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.84, 106,305.84 and 26,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.84, 106,305.84 and 26,529.21 is: 39,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.84 : 106,305.84 = 26,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.84/106,305.84 = 26,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.84x = 106,305.84 × 26,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.84x = 2,820,209,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,209,953.59/70,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.33

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