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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,418.08, 107,136.42 and 26,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,418.08, 107,136.42 and 26,433.32 is: 39,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,418.08 : 107,136.42 = 26,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,418.08/107,136.42 = 26,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,418.08x = 107,136.42 × 26,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,418.08x = 2,831,971,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,971,273.51/71,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.42

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