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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,292.07, 105,438.24 and 17,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,292.07, 105,438.24 and 17,701.20 is: 26,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,292.07 : 105,438.24 = 17,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,292.07/105,438.24 = 17,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,292.07x = 105,438.24 × 17,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,292.07x = 1,866,383,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,383,373.89/70,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.83

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