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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,290.96, 103,935.52 and 16,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,290.96, 103,935.52 and 16,699.98 is: 25,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,290.96 : 103,935.52 = 16,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,290.96/103,935.52 = 16,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,290.96x = 103,935.52 × 16,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,290.96x = 1,735,721,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,721,591.32/69,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.76

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