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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,262.35, 108,382.41 and 19,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,262.35, 108,382.41 and 19,675.89 is: 29,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,262.35 : 108,382.41 = 19,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,262.35/108,382.41 = 19,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,262.35x = 108,382.41 × 19,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,262.35x = 2,132,520,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,520,377.09/72,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.81

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