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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,154.02, 108,247.00 and 24,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,154.02, 108,247.00 and 24,768.05 is: 37,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,154.02 : 108,247.00 = 24,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,154.02/108,247.00 = 24,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,154.02x = 108,247.00 × 24,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,154.02x = 2,681,066,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,066,551.63/72,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.55

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