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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,069.92, 108,107.31 and 19,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,069.92, 108,107.31 and 19,479.86 is: 29,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,069.92 : 108,107.31 = 19,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,069.92/108,107.31 = 19,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,069.92x = 108,107.31 × 19,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,069.92x = 2,105,915,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,915,263.78/72,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.45

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