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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,092.03, 108,141.02 and 24,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,092.03, 108,141.02 and 24,739.67 is: 37,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,092.03 : 108,141.02 = 24,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,092.03/108,141.02 = 24,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,092.03x = 108,141.02 × 24,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,092.03x = 2,675,373,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,373,148.26/72,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.53

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