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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.32, 106,049.52 and 18,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.32, 106,049.52 and 18,111.26 is: 27,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.32 : 106,049.52 = 18,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.32/106,049.52 = 18,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.32x = 106,049.52 × 18,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.32x = 1,920,690,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,690,429.60/70,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.26

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