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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.28, 104,623.02 and 17,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.28, 104,623.02 and 17,159.22 is: 25,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.28 : 104,623.02 = 17,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.28/104,623.02 = 17,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.28x = 104,623.02 × 17,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.28x = 1,795,249,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,249,417.24/69,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.61

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