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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,445.36, 105,667.16 and 17,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,445.36, 105,667.16 and 17,137.64 is: 25,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,445.36 : 105,667.16 = 17,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,445.36/105,667.16 = 17,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,445.36x = 105,667.16 × 17,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,445.36x = 1,810,885,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,885,747.90/70,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.25

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