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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.10, 108,668.67 and 19,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.10, 108,668.67 and 19,146.65 is: 28,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.10 : 108,668.67 = 19,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.10/108,668.67 = 19,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.10x = 108,668.67 × 19,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.10x = 2,080,640,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,640,447.11/72,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.67

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