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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,083.08, 108,130.08 and 19,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,083.08, 108,130.08 and 19,491.80 is: 29,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,083.08 : 108,130.08 = 19,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,083.08/108,130.08 = 19,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,083.08x = 108,130.08 × 19,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,083.08x = 2,107,649,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,649,893.34/72,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.18

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