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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.73, 106,902.03 and 18,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.73, 106,902.03 and 18,675.26 is: 28,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.73 : 106,902.03 = 18,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.73/106,902.03 = 18,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.73x = 106,902.03 × 18,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.73x = 1,996,423,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,423,204.78/71,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.79

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