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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,676.75, 106,015.03 and 18,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,676.75, 106,015.03 and 18,086.25 is: 27,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,676.75 : 106,015.03 = 18,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,676.75/106,015.03 = 18,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,676.75x = 106,015.03 × 18,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,676.75x = 1,917,413,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,413,761.05/70,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.34

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