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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,663.78, 107,498.10 and 19,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,663.78, 107,498.10 and 19,073.31 is: 28,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,663.78 : 107,498.10 = 19,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,663.78/107,498.10 = 19,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,663.78x = 107,498.10 × 19,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,663.78x = 2,050,344,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,344,585.71/71,663.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.61

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