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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.43, 106,120.43 and 18,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.43, 106,120.43 and 18,154.37 is: 27,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.43 : 106,120.43 = 18,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.43/106,120.43 = 18,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.43x = 106,120.43 × 18,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.43x = 1,926,549,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,549,550.78/70,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.53

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