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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,736.08, 106,101.58 and 18,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,736.08, 106,101.58 and 18,146.08 is: 27,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,736.08 : 106,101.58 = 18,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,736.08/106,101.58 = 18,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,736.08x = 106,101.58 × 18,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,736.08x = 1,925,327,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,327,758.81/70,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.47

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