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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,111.01, 108,166.59 and 18,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,111.01, 108,166.59 and 18,802.94 is: 28,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,111.01 : 108,166.59 = 18,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,111.01/108,166.59 = 18,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,111.01x = 108,166.59 × 18,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,111.01x = 2,033,849,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,849,833.37/72,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.43

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