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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,346.92, 108,527.90 and 19,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,346.92, 108,527.90 and 19,756.41 is: 29,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,346.92 : 108,527.90 = 19,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,346.92/108,527.90 = 19,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,346.92x = 108,527.90 × 19,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,346.92x = 2,144,121,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,121,294.21/72,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.66

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