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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,811.19, 107,716.79 and 19,219.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,811.19, 107,716.79 and 19,219.31 is: 28,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,811.19 : 107,716.79 = 19,219.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,811.19/107,716.79 = 19,219.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,811.19x = 107,716.79 × 19,219.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,811.19x = 2,070,241,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,241,744.53/71,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.96

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