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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,160.98, 106,659.29 and 26,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,160.98, 106,659.29 and 26,759.41 is: 40,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,160.98 : 106,659.29 = 26,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,160.98/106,659.29 = 26,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,160.98x = 106,659.29 × 26,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,160.98x = 2,854,139,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,139,471.67/71,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.21

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