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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,153.17, 105,229.97 and 17,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,153.17, 105,229.97 and 17,562.60 is: 26,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,153.17 : 105,229.97 = 17,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,153.17/105,229.97 = 17,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,153.17x = 105,229.97 × 17,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,153.17x = 1,848,111,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,111,783.31/70,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.95

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