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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,420.13, 108,630.29 and 19,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,420.13, 108,630.29 and 19,830.07 is: 29,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,420.13 : 108,630.29 = 19,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,420.13/108,630.29 = 19,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,420.13x = 108,630.29 × 19,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,420.13x = 2,154,146,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,146,254.82/72,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.13

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