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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,866.08, 107,796.80 and 19,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,866.08, 107,796.80 and 19,272.80 is: 28,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,866.08 : 107,796.80 = 19,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,866.08/107,796.80 = 19,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,866.08x = 107,796.80 × 19,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,866.08x = 2,077,546,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,546,167.04/71,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.58

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