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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,911.51, 107,867.18 and 19,321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,911.51, 107,867.18 and 19,321.00 is: 28,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,911.51 : 107,867.18 = 19,321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,911.51/107,867.18 = 19,321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,911.51x = 107,867.18 × 19,321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,911.51x = 2,084,101,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,101,245.44/71,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,981.47

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