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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,145.07, 105,217.56 and 17,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,145.07, 105,217.56 and 17,554.52 is: 26,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,145.07 : 105,217.56 = 17,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,145.07/105,217.56 = 17,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,145.07x = 105,217.56 × 17,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,145.07x = 1,847,043,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,043,235.28/70,145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.76

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