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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,304.12, 106,875.99 and 26,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,304.12, 106,875.99 and 26,900.73 is: 40,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,304.12 : 106,875.99 = 26,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,304.12/106,875.99 = 26,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,304.12x = 106,875.99 × 26,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,304.12x = 2,875,042,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,042,150.47/71,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.84

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