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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,334.76, 108,501.32 and 25,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,334.76, 108,501.32 and 25,576.70 is: 38,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,334.76 : 108,501.32 = 25,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,334.76/108,501.32 = 25,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,334.76x = 108,501.32 × 25,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,334.76x = 2,775,105,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,105,232.68/72,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.76

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