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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,212.30, 105,315.21 and 17,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,212.30, 105,315.21 and 17,620.62 is: 26,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,212.30 : 105,315.21 = 17,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,212.30/105,315.21 = 17,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,212.30x = 105,315.21 × 17,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,212.30x = 1,855,719,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,719,295.63/70,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.12

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