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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,720.08, 104,579.21 and 17,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,720.08, 104,579.21 and 17,130.02 is: 25,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,720.08 : 104,579.21 = 17,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,720.08/104,579.21 = 17,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,720.08x = 104,579.21 × 17,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,720.08x = 1,791,443,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,443,958.88/69,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.81

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