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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,320.26, 106,922.07 and 26,921.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,320.26, 106,922.07 and 26,921.73 is: 40,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,320.26 : 106,922.07 = 26,921.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,320.26/106,922.07 = 26,921.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,320.26x = 106,922.07 × 26,921.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,320.26x = 2,878,527,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,527,099.58/71,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.58

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