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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.82, 106,044.30 and 18,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.82, 106,044.30 and 18,107.76 is: 27,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.82 : 106,044.30 = 18,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.82/106,044.30 = 18,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.82x = 106,044.30 × 18,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.82x = 1,920,224,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,224,733.77/70,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.02

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