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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,498.51, 104,247.15 and 16,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,498.51, 104,247.15 and 16,908.05 is: 25,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,498.51 : 104,247.15 = 16,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,498.51/104,247.15 = 16,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,498.51x = 104,247.15 × 16,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,498.51x = 1,762,615,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,615,503.32/69,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.92

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