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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,100.99, 105,151.72 and 17,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,100.99, 105,151.72 and 17,510.48 is: 26,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,100.99 : 105,151.72 = 17,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,100.99/105,151.72 = 17,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,100.99x = 105,151.72 × 17,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,100.99x = 1,841,256,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,256,947.64/70,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.78

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