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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,791.52, 107,687.26 and 19,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,791.52, 107,687.26 and 19,199.64 is: 28,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,791.52 : 107,687.26 = 19,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,791.52/107,687.26 = 19,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,791.52x = 107,687.26 × 19,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,791.52x = 2,067,556,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,556,338.67/71,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.45

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