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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,417.08, 107,134.92 and 26,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,417.08, 107,134.92 and 26,432.32 is: 39,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,417.08 : 107,134.92 = 26,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,417.08/107,134.92 = 26,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,417.08x = 107,134.92 × 26,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,417.08x = 2,831,824,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,824,488.61/71,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.92

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