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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,100.12, 108,150.90 and 19,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,100.12, 108,150.90 and 19,510.12 is: 29,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,100.12 : 108,150.90 = 19,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,100.12/108,150.90 = 19,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,100.12x = 108,150.90 × 19,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,100.12x = 2,110,037,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,037,037.11/72,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.37

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