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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,347.34, 104,021.28 and 16,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,347.34, 104,021.28 and 16,756.74 is: 25,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,347.34 : 104,021.28 = 16,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,347.34/104,021.28 = 16,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,347.34x = 104,021.28 × 16,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,347.34x = 1,743,057,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,057,543.43/69,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.18

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