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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,222.69, 109,843.86 and 25,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,222.69, 109,843.86 and 25,826.64 is: 38,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,222.69 : 109,843.86 = 25,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,222.69/109,843.86 = 25,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,222.69x = 109,843.86 × 25,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,222.69x = 2,836,897,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,897,604.39/73,222.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.42

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