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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.34, 109,986.51 and 25,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.34, 109,986.51 and 25,923.62 is: 38,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.34 : 109,986.51 = 25,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.34/109,986.51 = 25,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.34x = 109,986.51 × 25,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.34x = 2,851,248,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,248,407.39/73,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.61

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