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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,694.35, 109,041.17 and 19,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,694.35, 109,041.17 and 19,386.21 is: 29,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,694.35 : 109,041.17 = 19,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,694.35/109,041.17 = 19,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,694.35x = 109,041.17 × 19,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,694.35x = 2,113,894,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,894,923.33/72,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.22

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