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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,700.62, 109,056.12 and 19,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,700.62, 109,056.12 and 19,392.30 is: 29,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,700.62 : 109,056.12 = 19,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,700.62/109,056.12 = 19,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,700.62x = 109,056.12 × 19,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,700.62x = 2,114,848,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,848,995.88/72,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.83

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