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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,493.02, 108,694.83 and 25,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,493.02, 108,694.83 and 25,097.07 is: 37,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,493.02 : 108,694.83 = 25,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,493.02/108,694.83 = 25,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,493.02x = 108,694.83 × 25,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,493.02x = 2,727,921,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,921,757.15/72,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.13

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