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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,989.52, 107,969.52 and 19,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,989.52, 107,969.52 and 19,386.80 is: 29,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989.52 : 107,969.52 = 19,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989.52/107,969.52 = 19,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989.52x = 107,969.52 × 19,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989.52x = 2,093,183,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,183,490.34/71,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.23

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