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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,105.94, 109,678.05 and 25,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,105.94, 109,678.05 and 25,719.12 is: 38,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,105.94 : 109,678.05 = 25,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,105.94/109,678.05 = 25,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,105.94x = 109,678.05 × 25,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,105.94x = 2,820,822,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,822,929.32/73,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.41

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