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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,996.65, 107,982.66 and 19,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,996.65, 107,982.66 and 19,393.83 is: 29,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996.65 : 107,982.66 = 19,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996.65/107,982.66 = 19,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996.65x = 107,982.66 × 19,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996.65x = 2,094,196,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,196,714.11/71,996.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.42

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