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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,834.48, 106,253 and 18,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,834.48, 106,253 and 18,245.04 is: 27,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,834.48 : 106,253 = 18,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,834.48/106,253 = 18,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,834.48x = 106,253 × 18,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,834.48x = 1,938,590,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,590,235.12/70,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.89

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