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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,989.92, 107,987.41 and 19,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,989.92, 107,987.41 and 19,400.66 is: 29,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989.92 : 107,987.41 = 19,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989.92/107,987.41 = 19,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989.92x = 107,987.41 × 19,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989.92x = 2,095,027,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,027,025.69/71,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.67

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