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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,328.40, 106,901.01 and 26,902.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,328.40, 106,901.01 and 26,902.23 is: 40,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328.40 : 106,901.01 = 26,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328.40/106,901.01 = 26,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328.40x = 106,901.01 × 26,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328.40x = 2,875,875,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,875,558.25/71,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.80

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