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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,964.68, 107,934.86 and 19,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,964.68, 107,934.86 and 19,362.46 is: 29,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,964.68 : 107,934.86 = 19,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,964.68/107,934.86 = 19,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,964.68x = 107,934.86 × 19,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,964.68x = 2,089,884,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,884,409.36/71,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.42

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