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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,141.76, 109,712.63 and 25,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,141.76, 109,712.63 and 25,745.69 is: 38,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,141.76 : 109,712.63 = 25,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,141.76/109,712.63 = 25,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,141.76x = 109,712.63 × 25,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,141.76x = 2,824,626,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,626,876.87/73,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.53

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