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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,801.19, 109,201.83 and 20,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,801.19, 109,201.83 and 20,210.68 is: 30,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,801.19 : 109,201.83 = 20,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,801.19/109,201.83 = 20,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,801.19x = 109,201.83 × 20,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,801.19x = 2,207,043,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,043,241.54/72,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.03

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