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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,683.38, 107,526.56 and 26,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,683.38, 107,526.56 and 26,089.52 is: 39,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,683.38 : 107,526.56 = 26,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,683.38/107,526.56 = 26,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,683.38x = 107,526.56 × 26,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,683.38x = 2,805,316,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,316,337.65/71,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.82

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