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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,460.98, 104,190.03 and 16,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,460.98, 104,190.03 and 16,870.74 is: 25,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,460.98 : 104,190.03 = 16,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,460.98/104,190.03 = 16,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,460.98x = 104,190.03 × 16,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,460.98x = 1,757,762,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,762,906.72/69,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.76

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