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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,117.91, 106,680.96 and 26,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,117.91, 106,680.96 and 26,745.03 is: 40,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,117.91 : 106,680.96 = 26,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,117.91/106,680.96 = 26,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,117.91x = 106,680.96 × 26,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,117.91x = 2,853,185,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,185,475.63/71,117.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.08

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