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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,194.44, 108,279.24 and 19,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,194.44, 108,279.24 and 19,608.16 is: 29,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,194.44 : 108,279.24 = 19,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,194.44/108,279.24 = 19,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,194.44x = 108,279.24 × 19,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,194.44x = 2,123,156,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,156,662.60/72,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.87

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