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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,665.81, 106,002.35 and 18,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,665.81, 106,002.35 and 18,075.75 is: 27,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,665.81 : 106,002.35 = 18,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,665.81/106,002.35 = 18,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,665.81x = 106,002.35 × 18,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,665.81x = 1,916,071,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,071,978.01/70,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.55

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