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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,729.34, 106,086.08 and 18,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,729.34, 106,086.08 and 18,140.06 is: 27,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,729.34 : 106,086.08 = 18,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,729.34/106,086.08 = 18,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,729.34x = 106,086.08 × 18,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,729.34x = 1,924,407,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,407,856.36/70,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.06

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