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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,463.13, 104,194.69 and 16,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,463.13, 104,194.69 and 16,872.26 is: 25,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,463.13 : 104,194.69 = 16,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,463.13/104,194.69 = 16,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,463.13x = 104,194.69 × 16,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,463.13x = 1,757,999,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,999,681.99/69,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.39

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