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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,047.08, 108,076.08 and 19,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,047.08, 108,076.08 and 19,455.80 is: 29,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,047.08 : 108,076.08 = 19,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,047.08/108,076.08 = 19,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,047.08x = 108,076.08 × 19,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,047.08x = 2,102,706,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,706,597.26/72,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.17

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