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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,745.63, 104,617.41 and 17,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,745.63, 104,617.41 and 17,155.57 is: 25,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,745.63 : 104,617.41 = 17,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,745.63/104,617.41 = 17,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,745.63x = 104,617.41 × 17,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,745.63x = 1,794,771,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,771,300.47/69,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.10

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