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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,220.01, 106,754.68 and 26,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,220.01, 106,754.68 and 26,827.56 is: 40,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,220.01 : 106,754.68 = 26,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,220.01/106,754.68 = 26,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,220.01x = 106,754.68 × 26,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,220.01x = 2,863,967,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,967,582.98/71,220.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.96

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