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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,094.33, 106,652.43 and 26,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,094.33, 106,652.43 and 26,724.18 is: 40,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,094.33 : 106,652.43 = 26,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,094.33/106,652.43 = 26,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,094.33x = 106,652.43 × 26,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,094.33x = 2,850,198,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,198,736.76/71,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.38

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