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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.13, 108,588.20 and 19,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.13, 108,588.20 and 19,802.07 is: 29,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.13 : 108,588.20 = 19,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.13/108,588.20 = 19,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.13x = 108,588.20 × 19,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.13x = 2,150,271,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,271,038.56/72,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.11

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