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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,985.16, 106,477.74 and 18,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,985.16, 106,477.74 and 18,390.24 is: 27,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,985.16 : 106,477.74 = 18,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,985.16/106,477.74 = 18,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,985.16x = 106,477.74 × 18,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,985.16x = 1,958,151,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,151,193.26/70,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.36

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