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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,552.84, 108,843.18 and 25,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,552.84, 108,843.18 and 25,166.10 is: 37,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,552.84 : 108,843.18 = 25,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,552.84/108,843.18 = 25,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,552.84x = 108,843.18 × 25,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,552.84x = 2,739,158,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,158,352.20/72,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.98

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