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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,667.08, 108,999.54 and 20,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,667.08, 108,999.54 and 20,075.40 is: 30,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,667.08 : 108,999.54 = 20,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,667.08/108,999.54 = 20,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,667.08x = 108,999.54 × 20,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,667.08x = 2,188,209,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,209,365.32/72,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.80

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