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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,677.38, 107,517.56 and 26,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,677.38, 107,517.56 and 26,083.52 is: 39,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,677.38 : 107,517.56 = 26,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,677.38/107,517.56 = 26,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,677.38x = 107,517.56 × 26,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,677.38x = 2,804,436,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,436,426.61/71,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.82

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