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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,096.20, 106,578.38 and 26,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,096.20, 106,578.38 and 26,752.34 is: 40,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,096.20 : 106,578.38 = 26,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,096.20/106,578.38 = 26,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,096.20x = 106,578.38 × 26,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,096.20x = 2,851,221,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,221,391.74/71,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.71

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