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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,272.36, 105,404.76 and 17,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,272.36, 105,404.76 and 17,681.76 is: 26,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,272.36 : 105,404.76 = 17,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,272.36/105,404.76 = 17,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,272.36x = 105,404.76 × 17,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,272.36x = 1,863,741,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,741,669.18/70,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.69

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