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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,764.05, 109,149.15 and 25,383.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,764.05, 109,149.15 and 25,383.89 is: 38,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,764.05 : 109,149.15 = 25,383.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,764.05/109,149.15 = 25,383.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,764.05x = 109,149.15 × 25,383.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,764.05x = 2,770,630,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,630,565.52/72,764.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.91

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