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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,800.69, 109,201.08 and 20,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,800.69, 109,201.08 and 20,210.18 is: 30,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,800.69 : 109,201.08 = 20,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,800.69/109,201.08 = 20,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,800.69x = 109,201.08 × 20,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,800.69x = 2,206,973,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,973,482.99/72,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.28

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