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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,717.68, 106,080.30 and 18,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,717.68, 106,080.30 and 18,127.62 is: 27,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,717.68 : 106,080.30 = 18,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,717.68/106,080.30 = 18,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,717.68x = 106,080.30 × 18,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,717.68x = 1,922,983,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,983,367.89/70,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.40

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