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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,355.12, 105,522.92 and 17,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,355.12, 105,522.92 and 17,761.48 is: 26,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,355.12 : 105,522.92 = 17,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,355.12/105,522.92 = 17,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,355.12x = 105,522.92 × 17,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,355.12x = 1,874,243,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,243,233.12/70,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.76

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