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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,386.30, 107,047.05 and 26,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,386.30, 107,047.05 and 26,998.30 is: 40,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,386.30 : 107,047.05 = 26,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,386.30/107,047.05 = 26,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,386.30x = 107,047.05 × 26,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,386.30x = 2,890,088,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,088,370.02/71,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.20

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