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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,110.29, 105,165.71 and 17,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,110.29, 105,165.71 and 17,519.83 is: 26,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,110.29 : 105,165.71 = 17,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,110.29/105,165.71 = 17,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,110.29x = 105,165.71 × 17,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,110.29x = 1,842,485,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,485,361.03/70,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.81

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