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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,676.18, 106,017.90 and 18,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,676.18, 106,017.90 and 18,086.12 is: 27,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,676.18 : 106,017.90 = 18,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,676.18/106,017.90 = 18,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,676.18x = 106,017.90 × 18,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,676.18x = 1,917,452,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,452,461.55/70,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.11

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