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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,080.08, 108,105.09 and 19,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,080.08, 108,105.09 and 19,477.24 is: 29,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,080.08 : 108,105.09 = 19,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,080.08/108,105.09 = 19,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,080.08x = 108,105.09 × 19,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,080.08x = 2,105,588,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,588,783.15/72,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.80

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