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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,713.75, 104,570.96 and 17,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,713.75, 104,570.96 and 17,123.24 is: 25,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,713.75 : 104,570.96 = 17,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,713.75/104,570.96 = 17,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,713.75x = 104,570.96 × 17,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,713.75x = 1,790,593,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,593,036.64/69,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.94

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