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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,300.56, 108,447.64 and 19,710.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,300.56, 108,447.64 and 19,710.05 is: 29,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,300.56 : 108,447.64 = 19,710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,300.56/108,447.64 = 19,710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,300.56x = 108,447.64 × 19,710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,300.56x = 2,137,507,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,507,815.27/72,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.20

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