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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,657.19, 108,992.04 and 20,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,657.19, 108,992.04 and 20,066.68 is: 30,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,657.19 : 108,992.04 = 20,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,657.19/108,992.04 = 20,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,657.19x = 108,992.04 × 20,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,657.19x = 2,187,108,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,108,389.23/72,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.75

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