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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,092.33, 109,639.23 and 25,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,092.33, 109,639.23 and 25,708.74 is: 38,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092.33 : 109,639.23 = 25,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092.33/109,639.23 = 25,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092.33x = 109,639.23 × 25,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092.33x = 2,818,686,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,686,457.87/73,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.37

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