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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.80, 106,075.80 and 18,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.80, 106,075.80 and 18,128.80 is: 27,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.80 : 106,075.80 = 18,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.80/106,075.80 = 18,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.80x = 106,075.80 × 18,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.80x = 1,923,026,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,026,963.04/70,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.58

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