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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,648.04, 108,971.90 and 19,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,648.04, 108,971.90 and 19,340.03 is: 29,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,648.04 : 108,971.90 = 19,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,648.04/108,971.90 = 19,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,648.04x = 108,971.90 × 19,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,648.04x = 2,107,519,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,519,815.16/72,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.00

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