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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,794.51, 109,194.87 and 25,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,794.51, 109,194.87 and 25,414.37 is: 38,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,794.51 : 109,194.87 = 25,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,794.51/109,194.87 = 25,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,794.51x = 109,194.87 × 25,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,794.51x = 2,775,118,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,118,828.28/72,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.64

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