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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,763.10, 106,146.27 and 18,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,763.10, 106,146.27 and 18,173.04 is: 27,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,763.10 : 106,146.27 = 18,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,763.10/106,146.27 = 18,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,763.10x = 106,146.27 × 18,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,763.10x = 1,929,000,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,000,410.56/70,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.98

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