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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,139.07, 105,208.56 and 17,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,139.07, 105,208.56 and 17,548.52 is: 26,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,139.07 : 105,208.56 = 17,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,139.07/105,208.56 = 17,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,139.07x = 105,208.56 × 17,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,139.07x = 1,846,253,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,253,993.29/70,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.76

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