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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,339.93, 107,016.97 and 26,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,339.93, 107,016.97 and 26,373.07 is: 39,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,339.93 : 107,016.97 = 26,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,339.93/107,016.97 = 26,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,339.93x = 107,016.97 × 26,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,339.93x = 2,822,365,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,365,639.68/71,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.22

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