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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,123.47, 108,185.61 and 19,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,123.47, 108,185.61 and 19,533.41 is: 29,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,123.47 : 108,185.61 = 19,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,123.47/108,185.61 = 19,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,123.47x = 108,185.61 × 19,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,123.47x = 2,113,233,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,233,876.23/72,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.22

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