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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,126.72, 103,672.80 and 19,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,126.72, 103,672.80 and 19,878.72 is: 29,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,126.72 : 103,672.80 = 19,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,126.72/103,672.80 = 19,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,126.72x = 103,672.80 × 19,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,126.72x = 2,060,882,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,882,562.82/69,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.11

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