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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,614.02, 108,918.06 and 20,022.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,614.02, 108,918.06 and 20,022.07 is: 30,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,614.02 : 108,918.06 = 20,022.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,614.02/108,918.06 = 20,022.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,614.02x = 108,918.06 × 20,022.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,614.02x = 2,180,765,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,765,021.58/72,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.29

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