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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.97, 109,867.43 and 25,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.97, 109,867.43 and 25,852.43 is: 38,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.97 : 109,867.43 = 25,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.97/109,867.43 = 25,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.97x = 109,867.43 × 25,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.97x = 2,840,340,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,340,043.35/73,233.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.46

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