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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,110.92, 108,172.78 and 25,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,110.92, 108,172.78 and 25,364.20 is: 38,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,110.92 : 108,172.78 = 25,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,110.92/108,172.78 = 25,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,110.92x = 108,172.78 × 25,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,110.92x = 2,743,716,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,716,026.48/72,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.55

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