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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,390.30, 108,585.45 and 25,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,390.30, 108,585.45 and 25,005.30 is: 37,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,390.30 : 108,585.45 = 25,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,390.30/108,585.45 = 25,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,390.30x = 108,585.45 × 25,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,390.30x = 2,715,211,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,211,752.89/72,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.95

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