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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,645.06, 108,967.42 and 19,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,645.06, 108,967.42 and 19,337.04 is: 29,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,645.06 : 108,967.42 = 19,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,645.06/108,967.42 = 19,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,645.06x = 108,967.42 × 19,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,645.06x = 2,107,107,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,107,359.24/72,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.51

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