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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,065.67, 108,100.94 and 19,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,065.67, 108,100.94 and 19,475.61 is: 29,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,065.67 : 108,100.94 = 19,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,065.67/108,100.94 = 19,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,065.67x = 108,100.94 × 19,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,065.67x = 2,105,331,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,331,650.70/72,065.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.07

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