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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,139.58, 105,209.30 and 17,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,139.58, 105,209.30 and 17,549.02 is: 26,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,139.58 : 105,209.30 = 17,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,139.58/105,209.30 = 17,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,139.58x = 105,209.30 × 17,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,139.58x = 1,846,320,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,320,109.89/70,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.51

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