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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,922.88, 106,374.24 and 26,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,922.88, 106,374.24 and 26,543.52 is: 39,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,922.88 : 106,374.24 = 26,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,922.88/106,374.24 = 26,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,922.88x = 106,374.24 × 26,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,922.88x = 2,823,546,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,546,766.92/70,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.51

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