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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,668.38, 106,002.03 and 18,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,668.38, 106,002.03 and 18,077.78 is: 27,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668.38 : 106,002.03 = 18,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668.38/106,002.03 = 18,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668.38x = 106,002.03 × 18,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668.38x = 1,916,281,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,281,710.69/70,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.54

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