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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,483.09, 108,698.13 and 25,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,483.09, 108,698.13 and 25,085.94 is: 37,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,483.09 : 108,698.13 = 25,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,483.09/108,698.13 = 25,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,483.09x = 108,698.13 × 25,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,483.09x = 2,726,794,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,794,767.29/72,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.74

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