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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.70, 108,682.05 and 19,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.70, 108,682.05 and 19,864.10 is: 29,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.70 : 108,682.05 = 19,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.70/108,682.05 = 19,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.70x = 108,682.05 × 19,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.70x = 2,158,871,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,871,109.41/72,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.15

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