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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,096.20, 106,627.86 and 26,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,096.20, 106,627.86 and 26,727.43 is: 40,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,096.20 : 106,627.86 = 26,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,096.20/106,627.86 = 26,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,096.20x = 106,627.86 × 26,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,096.20x = 2,849,888,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,888,664.20/71,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.96

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