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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,340.66, 106,919.38 and 26,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,340.66, 106,919.38 and 26,914.48 is: 40,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,340.66 : 106,919.38 = 26,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,340.66/106,919.38 = 26,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,340.66x = 106,919.38 × 26,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,340.66x = 2,877,679,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,679,514.62/71,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.16

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