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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,525.42, 108,819.33 and 39,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,525.42, 108,819.33 and 39,269.25 is: 58,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,525.42 : 108,819.33 = 39,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,525.42/108,819.33 = 39,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,525.42x = 108,819.33 × 39,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,525.42x = 4,273,253,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,253,474.60/72,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.77

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