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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,767.54, 106,151.31 and 18,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,767.54, 106,151.31 and 18,177.03 is: 27,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,767.54 : 106,151.31 = 18,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,767.54/106,151.31 = 18,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,767.54x = 106,151.31 × 18,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,767.54x = 1,929,515,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,515,546.41/70,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.55

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