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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.42, 108,102.06 and 19,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.42, 108,102.06 and 19,476.36 is: 29,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.42 : 108,102.06 = 19,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.42/108,102.06 = 19,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.42x = 108,102.06 × 19,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.42x = 2,105,434,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,434,637.30/72,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.20

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