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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,096.64, 108,150.54 and 19,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,096.64, 108,150.54 and 19,506.40 is: 29,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,096.64 : 108,150.54 = 19,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,096.64/108,150.54 = 19,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,096.64x = 108,150.54 × 19,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,096.64x = 2,109,627,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,627,693.46/72,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.11

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