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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,839.96, 104,729.22 and 19,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,839.96, 104,729.22 and 19,908.72 is: 29,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,839.96 : 104,729.22 = 19,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,839.96/104,729.22 = 19,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,839.96x = 104,729.22 × 19,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,839.96x = 2,085,024,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,024,716.80/69,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.33

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