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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.51, 106,366.91 and 18,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.51, 106,366.91 and 18,322.02 is: 27,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.51 : 106,366.91 = 18,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.51/106,366.91 = 18,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.51x = 106,366.91 × 18,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.51x = 1,948,856,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,856,560.75/70,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.77

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