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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,666.20, 105,999.30 and 18,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,666.20, 105,999.30 and 18,072.90 is: 27,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,666.20 : 105,999.30 = 18,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,666.20/105,999.30 = 18,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,666.20x = 105,999.30 × 18,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,666.20x = 1,915,714,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,714,748.97/70,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.35

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