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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,150.64, 106,781.04 and 26,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,150.64, 106,781.04 and 26,817.72 is: 40,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,150.64 : 106,781.04 = 26,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,150.64/106,781.04 = 26,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,150.64x = 106,781.04 × 26,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,150.64x = 2,863,624,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,624,032.03/71,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.34

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