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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,484.34, 108,700.46 and 25,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,484.34, 108,700.46 and 25,086.57 is: 37,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,484.34 : 108,700.46 = 25,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,484.34/108,700.46 = 25,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,484.34x = 108,700.46 × 25,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,484.34x = 2,726,921,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,921,698.82/72,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.84

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