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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,739.27, 109,108.18 and 25,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,739.27, 109,108.18 and 25,354.27 is: 38,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,739.27 : 109,108.18 = 25,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,739.27/109,108.18 = 25,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,739.27x = 109,108.18 × 25,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,739.27x = 2,766,358,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,358,254.93/72,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.15

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