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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,691.20, 109,024.11 and 19,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,691.20, 109,024.11 and 19,383.84 is: 29,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,691.20 : 109,024.11 = 19,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,691.20/109,024.11 = 19,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,691.20x = 109,024.11 × 19,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,691.20x = 2,113,305,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,305,904.38/72,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.38

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