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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,474.11, 105,710.67 and 17,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,474.11, 105,710.67 and 17,165.43 is: 25,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,474.11 : 105,710.67 = 17,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,474.11/105,710.67 = 17,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,474.11x = 105,710.67 × 17,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,474.11x = 1,814,569,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,569,106.14/70,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.02

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