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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,663.44, 105,983.76 and 18,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,663.44, 105,983.76 and 18,070.20 is: 27,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,663.44 : 105,983.76 = 18,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,663.44/105,983.76 = 18,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,663.44x = 105,983.76 × 18,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,663.44x = 1,915,147,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,147,739.95/70,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.38

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