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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,222.19, 109,841.94 and 25,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,222.19, 109,841.94 and 25,827.40 is: 38,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,222.19 : 109,841.94 = 25,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,222.19/109,841.94 = 25,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,222.19x = 109,841.94 × 25,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,222.19x = 2,836,931,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,931,171.95/73,222.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.15

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