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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,663.60, 109,000.80 and 25,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,663.60, 109,000.80 and 25,910.40 is: 38,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,663.60 : 109,000.80 = 25,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,663.60/109,000.80 = 25,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,663.60x = 109,000.80 × 25,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,663.60x = 2,824,254,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,254,328.32/72,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.53

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