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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,975.44, 107,962.98 and 19,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,975.44, 107,962.98 and 19,384.98 is: 29,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,975.44 : 107,962.98 = 19,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,975.44/107,962.98 = 19,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,975.44x = 107,962.98 × 19,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,975.44x = 2,092,860,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,860,208.04/71,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.42

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