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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.08, 109,745.91 and 25,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.08, 109,745.91 and 25,763.37 is: 38,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.08 : 109,745.91 = 25,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.08/109,745.91 = 25,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.08x = 109,745.91 × 25,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.08x = 2,827,424,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,424,932.82/73,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,648.16

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