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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,333.80, 106,923.90 and 26,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,333.80, 106,923.90 and 26,943.40 is: 40,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,333.80 : 106,923.90 = 26,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,333.80/106,923.90 = 26,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,333.80x = 106,923.90 × 26,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,333.80x = 2,880,893,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,893,407.26/71,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.09

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