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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,143.89, 109,715.82 and 25,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,143.89, 109,715.82 and 25,747.82 is: 38,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,143.89 : 109,715.82 = 25,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,143.89/109,715.82 = 25,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,143.89x = 109,715.82 × 25,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,143.89x = 2,824,943,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,943,184.51/73,143.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.72

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