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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,663.60, 105,995.40 and 18,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,663.60, 105,995.40 and 18,077.20 is: 27,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,663.60 : 105,995.40 = 18,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,663.60/105,995.40 = 18,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,663.60x = 105,995.40 × 18,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,663.60x = 1,916,100,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,100,044.88/70,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.80

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