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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,446.65, 104,170.02 and 16,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,446.65, 104,170.02 and 16,856.18 is: 25,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,446.65 : 104,170.02 = 16,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,446.65/104,170.02 = 16,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,446.65x = 104,170.02 × 16,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,446.65x = 1,755,908,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,908,607.72/69,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.28

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