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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,887.94, 107,831.88 and 19,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,887.94, 107,831.88 and 19,297.41 is: 28,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,887.94 : 107,831.88 = 19,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,887.94/107,831.88 = 19,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,887.94x = 107,831.88 × 19,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,887.94x = 2,080,875,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,875,999.43/71,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.11

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