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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,885.69, 107,828.51 and 19,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,885.69, 107,828.51 and 19,295.16 is: 28,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,885.69 : 107,828.51 = 19,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,885.69/107,828.51 = 19,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,885.69x = 107,828.51 × 19,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,885.69x = 2,080,568,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,568,256.54/71,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942.73

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