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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.72, 108,100.08 and 19,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.72, 108,100.08 and 19,477.56 is: 29,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.72 : 108,100.08 = 19,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.72/108,100.08 = 19,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.72x = 108,100.08 × 19,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.72x = 2,105,525,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,525,794.20/72,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.34

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