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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.02, 107,076.06 and 26,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.02, 107,076.06 and 26,999.80 is: 40,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.02 : 107,076.06 = 26,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.02/107,076.06 = 26,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.02x = 107,076.06 × 26,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.02x = 2,891,032,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,032,204.79/71,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.39

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