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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,215.02, 108,324.78 and 19,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,215.02, 108,324.78 and 19,625.62 is: 29,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,215.02 : 108,324.78 = 19,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,215.02/108,324.78 = 19,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,215.02x = 108,324.78 × 19,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,215.02x = 2,125,940,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,940,968.86/72,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.04

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