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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,667.39, 109,003.52 and 19,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,667.39, 109,003.52 and 19,358.86 is: 29,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,667.39 : 109,003.52 = 19,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,667.39/109,003.52 = 19,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,667.39x = 109,003.52 × 19,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,667.39x = 2,110,183,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,183,883.19/72,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.94

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