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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,921.80, 107,882.70 and 19,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,921.80, 107,882.70 and 19,336.60 is: 29,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,921.80 : 107,882.70 = 19,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,921.80/107,882.70 = 19,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,921.80x = 107,882.70 × 19,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,921.80x = 2,086,084,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,084,616.82/71,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.90

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