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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,453.29, 108,696.33 and 25,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,453.29, 108,696.33 and 25,706.16 is: 38,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,453.29 : 108,696.33 = 25,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,453.29/108,696.33 = 25,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,453.29x = 108,696.33 × 25,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,453.29x = 2,794,165,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,165,250.39/72,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.06

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