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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,696.64, 109,047.12 and 20,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,696.64, 109,047.12 and 20,110 is: 30,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,696.64 : 109,047.12 = 20,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,696.64/109,047.12 = 20,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,696.64x = 109,047.12 × 20,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,696.64x = 2,192,937,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,937,583.20/72,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,165.60

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