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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,590.85, 108,900.05 and 25,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,590.85, 108,900.05 and 25,204.10 is: 37,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,590.85 : 108,900.05 = 25,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,590.85/108,900.05 = 25,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,590.85x = 108,900.05 × 25,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,590.85x = 2,744,727,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,727,079.68/72,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.92

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