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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,776.94, 109,215.54 and 25,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,776.94, 109,215.54 and 25,392.30 is: 38,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,776.94 : 109,215.54 = 25,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,776.94/109,215.54 = 25,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,776.94x = 109,215.54 × 25,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,776.94x = 2,773,233,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,233,756.34/72,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.94

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