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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,739.64, 107,607.03 and 19,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,739.64, 107,607.03 and 19,146.34 is: 28,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,739.64 : 107,607.03 = 19,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,739.64/107,607.03 = 19,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,739.64x = 107,607.03 × 19,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,739.64x = 2,060,280,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,280,782.77/71,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.86

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