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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,988.40, 107,970.29 and 19,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,988.40, 107,970.29 and 19,385.58 is: 29,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,988.40 : 107,970.29 = 19,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,988.40/107,970.29 = 19,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,988.40x = 107,970.29 × 19,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,988.40x = 2,093,066,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,066,522.26/71,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.05

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