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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,143.08, 106,700.04 and 26,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,143.08, 106,700.04 and 26,148.92 is: 39,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,143.08 : 106,700.04 = 26,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,143.08/106,700.04 = 26,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,143.08x = 106,700.04 × 26,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,143.08x = 2,790,090,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,090,809.96/71,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.02

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