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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,299.73, 103,949.76 and 16,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,299.73, 103,949.76 and 16,709.27 is: 25,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,299.73 : 103,949.76 = 16,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,299.73/103,949.76 = 16,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,299.73x = 103,949.76 × 16,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,299.73x = 1,736,924,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,924,086.53/69,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.94

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