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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,243.01, 106,834.96 and 26,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,243.01, 106,834.96 and 26,266.92 is: 39,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,243.01 : 106,834.96 = 26,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,243.01/106,834.96 = 26,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,243.01x = 106,834.96 × 26,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,243.01x = 2,806,225,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,225,347.52/71,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.48

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