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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,148.36, 109,718.88 and 25,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,148.36, 109,718.88 and 25,765.80 is: 38,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,148.36 : 109,718.88 = 25,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,148.36/109,718.88 = 25,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,148.36x = 109,718.88 × 25,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,148.36x = 2,826,994,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,994,718.30/73,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.41

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