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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.68, 106,081.80 and 18,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.68, 106,081.80 and 18,128.62 is: 27,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.68 : 106,081.80 = 18,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.68/106,081.80 = 18,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.68x = 106,081.80 × 18,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.68x = 1,923,116,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,116,641.12/70,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.90

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