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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,686.18, 107,507.40 and 19,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,686.18, 107,507.40 and 19,088.84 is: 28,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,686.18 : 107,507.40 = 19,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,686.18/107,507.40 = 19,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,686.18x = 107,507.40 × 19,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,686.18x = 2,052,191,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,191,557.42/71,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.44

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