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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,152.95, 109,761.08 and 25,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,152.95, 109,761.08 and 25,801.85 is: 38,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152.95 : 109,761.08 = 25,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152.95/109,761.08 = 25,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152.95x = 109,761.08 × 25,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152.95x = 2,832,038,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,038,244.18/73,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.93

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