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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,263.75, 109,904.44 and 25,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,263.75, 109,904.44 and 25,869.10 is: 38,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,263.75 : 109,904.44 = 25,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,263.75/109,904.44 = 25,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,263.75x = 109,904.44 × 25,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,263.75x = 2,843,128,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,128,399.28/73,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.76

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