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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,314.26, 106,913.07 and 26,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,314.26, 106,913.07 and 26,915.73 is: 40,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,314.26 : 106,913.07 = 26,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,314.26/106,913.07 = 26,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,314.26x = 106,913.07 × 26,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,314.26x = 2,877,643,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,643,325.59/71,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.58

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