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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,136.19, 109,704.29 and 25,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,136.19, 109,704.29 and 25,740.12 is: 38,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,136.19 : 109,704.29 = 25,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,136.19/109,704.29 = 25,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,136.19x = 109,704.29 × 25,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,136.19x = 2,823,801,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,801,589.11/73,136.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.18

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