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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.05, 109,733.88 and 25,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.05, 109,733.88 and 25,755.30 is: 38,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.05 : 109,733.88 = 25,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.05/109,733.88 = 25,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.05x = 109,733.88 × 25,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.05x = 2,826,228,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,228,999.56/73,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.05

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