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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,483.96, 108,699.90 and 25,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,483.96, 108,699.90 and 25,086.19 is: 37,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,483.96 : 108,699.90 = 25,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,483.96/108,699.90 = 25,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,483.96x = 108,699.90 × 25,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,483.96x = 2,726,866,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,866,344.38/72,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.27

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