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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,090.98, 108,131.02 and 19,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,090.98, 108,131.02 and 19,499.10 is: 29,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,090.98 : 108,131.02 = 19,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,090.98/108,131.02 = 19,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,090.98x = 108,131.02 × 19,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,090.98x = 2,108,457,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,457,572.08/72,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.18

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