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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,299.75, 103,948.72 and 16,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,299.75, 103,948.72 and 16,708.82 is: 25,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,299.75 : 103,948.72 = 16,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,299.75/103,948.72 = 16,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,299.75x = 103,948.72 × 16,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,299.75x = 1,736,859,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,859,890.19/69,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.00

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