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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,223.69, 109,845.36 and 25,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,223.69, 109,845.36 and 25,827.64 is: 38,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,223.69 : 109,845.36 = 25,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,223.69/109,845.36 = 25,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,223.69x = 109,845.36 × 25,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,223.69x = 2,837,046,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,046,413.75/73,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.93

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