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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,064.56, 108,102.60 and 25,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,064.56, 108,102.60 and 25,327.92 is: 37,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,064.56 : 108,102.60 = 25,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,064.56/108,102.60 = 25,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,064.56x = 108,102.60 × 25,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,064.56x = 2,738,014,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,014,004.59/72,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.90

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