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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,123.99, 108,186.00 and 19,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,123.99, 108,186.00 and 19,533.49 is: 29,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,123.99 : 108,186.00 = 19,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,123.99/108,186.00 = 19,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,123.99x = 108,186.00 × 19,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,123.99x = 2,113,249,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,249,805.42/72,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.24

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