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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.68, 104,519.52 and 17,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.68, 104,519.52 and 17,088.72 is: 25,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.68 : 104,519.52 = 17,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.68/104,519.52 = 17,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.68x = 104,519.52 × 17,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.68x = 1,786,104,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,104,811.81/69,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.08

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