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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,416.71, 104,125.08 and 16,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,416.71, 104,125.08 and 16,826.20 is: 25,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,416.71 : 104,125.08 = 16,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,416.71/104,125.08 = 16,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,416.71x = 104,125.08 × 16,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,416.71x = 1,752,029,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,029,129.23/69,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.30

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