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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,739.16, 104,607.82 and 17,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,739.16, 104,607.82 and 17,149.10 is: 25,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,739.16 : 104,607.82 = 17,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,739.16/104,607.82 = 17,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,739.16x = 104,607.82 × 17,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,739.16x = 1,793,929,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,929,965.96/69,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.42

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