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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,136.02, 108,193.94 and 24,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,136.02, 108,193.94 and 24,750.33 is: 37,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,136.02 : 108,193.94 = 24,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,136.02/108,193.94 = 24,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,136.02x = 108,193.94 × 24,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,136.02x = 2,677,835,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,835,595.25/72,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.03

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