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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,203.67, 106,812.81 and 26,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,203.67, 106,812.81 and 26,867.73 is: 40,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,203.67 : 106,812.81 = 26,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,203.67/106,812.81 = 26,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,203.67x = 106,812.81 × 26,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,203.67x = 2,869,817,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,817,739.62/71,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.35

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