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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,089.19, 106,617.38 and 26,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,089.19, 106,617.38 and 26,720.42 is: 40,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,089.19 : 106,617.38 = 26,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,089.19/106,617.38 = 26,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,089.19x = 106,617.38 × 26,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,089.19x = 2,848,861,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,861,305.84/71,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.47

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