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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,902.12, 104,853.86 and 19,981.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,902.12, 104,853.86 and 19,981.87 is: 29,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,902.12 : 104,853.86 = 19,981.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,902.12/104,853.86 = 19,981.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,902.12x = 104,853.86 × 19,981.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,902.12x = 2,095,176,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,176,614.61/69,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.00

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