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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,864.55, 107,788.61 and 19,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,864.55, 107,788.61 and 19,269.95 is: 28,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,864.55 : 107,788.61 = 19,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,864.55/107,788.61 = 19,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,864.55x = 107,788.61 × 19,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,864.55x = 2,077,080,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,080,489.98/71,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.71

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