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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,503.31, 105,753.57 and 17,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,503.31, 105,753.57 and 17,195.48 is: 25,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,503.31 : 105,753.57 = 17,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,503.31/105,753.57 = 17,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,503.31x = 105,753.57 × 17,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,503.31x = 1,818,483,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,483,397.86/70,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.88

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