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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,081.15, 108,121.47 and 19,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,081.15, 108,121.47 and 19,490.64 is: 29,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,081.15 : 108,121.47 = 19,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,081.15/108,121.47 = 19,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,081.15x = 108,121.47 × 19,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,081.15x = 2,107,356,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,356,648.04/72,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.89

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