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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,095.58, 108,143.37 and 19,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,095.58, 108,143.37 and 19,510.62 is: 29,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,095.58 : 108,143.37 = 19,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,095.58/108,143.37 = 19,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,095.58x = 108,143.37 × 19,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,095.58x = 2,109,944,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,944,197.59/72,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.93

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