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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,704.85, 107,557.67 and 19,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,704.85, 107,557.67 and 19,114.18 is: 28,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,704.85 : 107,557.67 = 19,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,704.85/107,557.67 = 19,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,704.85x = 107,557.67 × 19,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,704.85x = 2,055,876,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,876,443.65/71,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.37

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