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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.96, 108,100.44 and 25,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.96, 108,100.44 and 25,308.90 is: 37,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.96 : 108,100.44 = 25,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.96/108,100.44 = 25,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.96x = 108,100.44 × 25,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.96x = 2,735,903,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,903,225.92/72,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.35

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