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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,353.20, 108,529.80 and 25,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,353.20, 108,529.80 and 25,610.80 is: 38,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,353.20 : 108,529.80 = 25,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,353.20/108,529.80 = 25,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,353.20x = 108,529.80 × 25,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,353.20x = 2,779,535,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,535,001.84/72,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.20

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