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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,097.04, 108,148.53 and 24,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,097.04, 108,148.53 and 24,744.66 is: 37,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,097.04 : 108,148.53 = 24,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,097.04/108,148.53 = 24,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,097.04x = 108,148.53 × 24,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,097.04x = 2,676,098,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,098,604.35/72,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.01

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