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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.10, 106,911.78 and 26,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.10, 106,911.78 and 26,932.96 is: 40,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.10 : 106,911.78 = 26,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.10/106,911.78 = 26,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.10x = 106,911.78 × 26,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.10x = 2,879,450,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,450,694.27/71,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.79

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