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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,267.58, 106,913.52 and 26,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,267.58, 106,913.52 and 26,900.64 is: 40,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,267.58 : 106,913.52 = 26,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,267.58/106,913.52 = 26,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,267.58x = 106,913.52 × 26,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,267.58x = 2,876,042,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,042,112.65/71,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.55

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