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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,719.84, 106,071.84 and 18,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,719.84, 106,071.84 and 18,130.56 is: 27,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,719.84 : 106,071.84 = 18,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,719.84/106,071.84 = 18,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,719.84x = 106,071.84 × 18,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,719.84x = 1,923,141,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,141,859.43/70,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.81

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