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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,050.08, 108,080.58 and 19,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,050.08, 108,080.58 and 19,458.79 is: 29,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,050.08 : 108,080.58 = 19,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,050.08/108,080.58 = 19,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,050.08x = 108,080.58 × 19,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,050.08x = 2,103,117,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,117,309.30/72,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.66

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