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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,388.42, 105,581.75 and 17,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,388.42, 105,581.75 and 17,080.84 is: 25,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,388.42 : 105,581.75 = 17,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,388.42/105,581.75 = 17,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,388.42x = 105,581.75 × 17,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,388.42x = 1,803,425,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,425,025.24/70,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.05

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