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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,190.10, 108,300.60 and 21,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,190.10, 108,300.60 and 21,593.10 is: 32,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,190.10 : 108,300.60 = 21,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,190.10/108,300.60 = 21,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,190.10x = 108,300.60 × 21,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,190.10x = 2,338,545,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,545,144.36/72,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.26

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