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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,665.37, 106,001.71 and 18,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,665.37, 106,001.71 and 18,075.31 is: 27,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,665.37 : 106,001.71 = 18,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,665.37/106,001.71 = 18,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,665.37x = 106,001.71 × 18,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,665.37x = 1,916,013,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,013,458.59/70,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.90

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