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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,702.66, 104,557.95 and 19,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,702.66, 104,557.95 and 19,778.81 is: 29,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,702.66 : 104,557.95 = 19,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,702.66/104,557.95 = 19,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,702.66x = 104,557.95 × 19,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,702.66x = 2,068,031,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,031,304.25/69,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.33

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