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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,719.40, 104,579.10 and 17,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,719.40, 104,579.10 and 17,128.20 is: 25,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,719.40 : 104,579.10 = 17,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,719.40/104,579.10 = 17,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,719.40x = 104,579.10 × 17,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,719.40x = 1,791,251,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,251,740.62/69,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.30

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