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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,556.02, 108,831.06 and 19,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,556.02, 108,831.06 and 19,964.07 is: 29,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,556.02 : 108,831.06 = 19,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,556.02/108,831.06 = 19,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,556.02x = 108,831.06 × 19,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,556.02x = 2,172,710,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,710,900.01/72,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.29

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