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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,073.64, 109,615.40 and 25,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,073.64, 109,615.40 and 25,682.97 is: 38,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073.64 : 109,615.40 = 25,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073.64/109,615.40 = 25,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073.64x = 109,615.40 × 25,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073.64x = 2,815,248,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,248,545.87/73,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.19

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