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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,971.72, 107,945.34 and 19,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,971.72, 107,945.34 and 19,369.48 is: 29,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971.72 : 107,945.34 = 19,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971.72/107,945.34 = 19,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971.72x = 107,945.34 × 19,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971.72x = 2,090,845,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,845,104.22/71,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.93

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