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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.28, 104,621.52 and 17,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.28, 104,621.52 and 17,158.22 is: 25,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.28 : 104,621.52 = 17,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.28/104,621.52 = 17,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.28x = 104,621.52 × 17,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.28x = 1,795,119,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,119,056.89/69,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.11

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