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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,380.13, 108,570.24 and 19,790.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,380.13, 108,570.24 and 19,790.07 is: 29,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,380.13 : 108,570.24 = 19,790.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,380.13/108,570.24 = 19,790.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,380.13x = 108,570.24 × 19,790.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,380.13x = 2,148,612,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,612,649.52/72,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.12

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