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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,155.04, 106,732.54 and 26,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,155.04, 106,732.54 and 26,791.74 is: 40,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,155.04 : 106,732.54 = 26,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,155.04/106,732.54 = 26,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,155.04x = 106,732.54 × 26,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,155.04x = 2,859,550,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,550,461.22/71,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.60

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