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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.91, 104,601.45 and 17,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.91, 104,601.45 and 17,144.85 is: 25,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.91 : 104,601.45 = 17,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.91/104,601.45 = 17,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.91x = 104,601.45 × 17,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.91x = 1,793,376,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,376,170.03/69,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.05

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