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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,102.88, 106,651.08 and 26,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,102.88, 106,651.08 and 26,726.22 is: 40,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,102.88 : 106,651.08 = 26,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,102.88/106,651.08 = 26,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,102.88x = 106,651.08 × 26,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,102.88x = 2,850,380,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,380,227.32/71,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.11

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