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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,699.37, 109,054.24 and 19,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,699.37, 109,054.24 and 19,391.05 is: 29,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,699.37 : 109,054.24 = 19,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,699.37/109,054.24 = 19,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,699.37x = 109,054.24 × 19,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,699.37x = 2,114,675,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,675,947.92/72,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.95

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