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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,419.08, 107,137.92 and 26,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,419.08, 107,137.92 and 26,434.32 is: 39,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,419.08 : 107,137.92 = 26,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,419.08/107,137.92 = 26,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,419.08x = 107,137.92 × 26,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,419.08x = 2,832,118,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,118,061.41/71,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.92

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