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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.80, 109,964.23 and 25,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.80, 109,964.23 and 25,275.81 is: 37,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.80 : 109,964.23 = 25,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.80/109,964.23 = 25,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.80x = 109,964.23 × 25,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.80x = 2,779,434,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,434,984.28/73,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.59

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