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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,621.07, 108,937.04 and 20,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,621.07, 108,937.04 and 20,030.06 is: 30,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,621.07 : 108,937.04 = 20,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,621.07/108,937.04 = 20,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,621.07x = 108,937.04 × 20,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,621.07x = 2,182,015,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,015,619.61/72,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.59

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