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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,069.32, 109,608.84 and 25,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,069.32, 109,608.84 and 25,678.68 is: 38,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,069.32 : 109,608.84 = 25,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,069.32/109,608.84 = 25,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,069.32x = 109,608.84 × 25,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,069.32x = 2,814,610,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,610,327.53/73,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.73

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