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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,436.98, 104,147.24 and 18,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,436.98, 104,147.24 and 18,142.25 is: 27,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,436.98 : 104,147.24 = 18,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,436.98/104,147.24 = 18,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,436.98x = 104,147.24 × 18,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,436.98x = 1,889,464,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,464,653.44/69,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.22

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