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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,943.43, 107,915.19 and 19,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,943.43, 107,915.19 and 19,358.23 is: 29,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,943.43 : 107,915.19 = 19,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,943.43/107,915.19 = 19,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,943.43x = 107,915.19 × 19,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,943.43x = 2,089,047,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,047,068.51/71,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.36

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