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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,080.15, 108,119.97 and 19,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,080.15, 108,119.97 and 19,489.63 is: 29,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,080.15 : 108,119.97 = 19,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,080.15/108,119.97 = 19,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,080.15x = 108,119.97 × 19,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,080.15x = 2,107,218,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,218,210.91/72,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.38

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