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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,699.98, 104,552.03 and 17,109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,699.98, 104,552.03 and 17,109.47 is: 25,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,699.98 : 104,552.03 = 17,109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,699.98/104,552.03 = 17,109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,699.98x = 104,552.03 × 17,109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,699.98x = 1,788,829,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,829,996.56/69,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.71

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