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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.38, 106,007.72 and 18,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.38, 106,007.72 and 18,079.32 is: 27,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.38 : 106,007.72 = 18,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.38/106,007.72 = 18,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.38x = 106,007.72 × 18,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.38x = 1,916,547,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,547,492.35/70,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.91

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