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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,346.70, 108,520.05 and 25,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,346.70, 108,520.05 and 25,604.30 is: 38,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,346.70 : 108,520.05 = 25,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,346.70/108,520.05 = 25,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,346.70x = 108,520.05 × 25,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,346.70x = 2,778,579,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,579,916.22/72,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.45

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