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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,932.80, 107,899.02 and 19,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,932.80, 107,899.02 and 19,342.28 is: 29,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,932.80 : 107,899.02 = 19,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,932.80/107,899.02 = 19,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,932.80x = 107,899.02 × 19,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,932.80x = 2,087,013,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,013,056.57/71,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.37

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