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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,330.62, 108,484.65 and 19,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,330.62, 108,484.65 and 19,744.22 is: 29,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,330.62 : 108,484.65 = 19,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,330.62/108,484.65 = 19,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,330.62x = 108,484.65 × 19,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,330.62x = 2,141,944,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,944,796.22/72,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.25

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