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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,191.85, 106,799.31 and 26,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,191.85, 106,799.31 and 26,822.48 is: 40,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,191.85 : 106,799.31 = 26,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,191.85/106,799.31 = 26,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,191.85x = 106,799.31 × 26,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,191.85x = 2,864,621,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,621,822.49/71,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.06

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