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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,269.97, 108,394.02 and 19,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,269.97, 108,394.02 and 19,683.60 is: 29,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,269.97 : 108,394.02 = 19,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,269.97/108,394.02 = 19,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,269.97x = 108,394.02 × 19,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,269.97x = 2,133,584,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,584,532.07/72,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.42

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