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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,645.89, 105,968.57 and 18,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,645.89, 105,968.57 and 18,055.29 is: 27,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,645.89 : 105,968.57 = 18,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,645.89/105,968.57 = 18,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,645.89x = 105,968.57 × 18,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,645.89x = 1,913,293,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,293,171.96/70,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.87

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