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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,152.35, 106,717.75 and 26,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,152.35, 106,717.75 and 26,768.76 is: 40,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,152.35 : 106,717.75 = 26,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,152.35/106,717.75 = 26,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,152.35x = 106,717.75 × 26,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,152.35x = 2,856,701,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,701,837.49/71,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.09

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