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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,210.21, 106,825.95 and 26,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,210.21, 106,825.95 and 26,228.15 is: 39,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,210.21 : 106,825.95 = 26,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,210.21/106,825.95 = 26,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,210.21x = 106,825.95 × 26,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,210.21x = 2,801,846,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,846,506.36/71,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.13

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