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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.80, 107,489.70 and 19,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.80, 107,489.70 and 19,074.60 is: 28,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.80 : 107,489.70 = 19,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.80/107,489.70 = 19,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.80x = 107,489.70 × 19,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.80x = 2,050,323,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,323,031.62/71,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.90

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