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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,936.80, 107,905.02 and 19,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,936.80, 107,905.02 and 19,346.28 is: 29,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,936.80 : 107,905.02 = 19,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,936.80/107,905.02 = 19,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,936.80x = 107,905.02 × 19,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,936.80x = 2,087,560,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,560,730.33/71,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.37

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