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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,676.08, 109,013.04 and 20,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,676.08, 109,013.04 and 20,084.40 is: 30,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,676.08 : 109,013.04 = 20,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,676.08/109,013.04 = 20,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,676.08x = 109,013.04 × 20,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,676.08x = 2,189,461,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,461,500.58/72,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.30

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