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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,823.78, 107,733.24 and 19,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,823.78, 107,733.24 and 19,232.91 is: 28,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,823.78 : 107,733.24 = 19,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,823.78/107,733.24 = 19,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,823.78x = 107,733.24 × 19,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,823.78x = 2,072,023,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,023,708.93/71,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.71

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