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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.85, 108,915.09 and 25,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.85, 108,915.09 and 25,214.14 is: 37,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.85 : 108,915.09 = 25,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.85/108,915.09 = 25,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.85x = 108,915.09 × 25,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.85x = 2,746,200,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,200,327.37/72,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.01

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