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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,803.06, 109,209.56 and 24,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,803.06, 109,209.56 and 24,752.10 is: 37,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,803.06 : 109,209.56 = 24,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,803.06/109,209.56 = 24,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,803.06x = 109,209.56 × 24,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,803.06x = 2,703,165,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,165,950.08/72,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.84

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