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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,764.32, 106,146.48 and 18,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,764.32, 106,146.48 and 18,173.85 is: 27,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,764.32 : 106,146.48 = 18,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,764.32/106,146.48 = 18,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,764.32x = 106,146.48 × 18,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,764.32x = 1,929,090,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,090,319.38/70,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.78

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