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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,109.48, 109,665.12 and 25,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,109.48, 109,665.12 and 25,725.99 is: 38,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,109.48 : 109,665.12 = 25,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,109.48/109,665.12 = 25,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,109.48x = 109,665.12 × 25,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,109.48x = 2,821,243,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,243,780.47/73,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.30

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