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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,329.37, 109,996.09 and 25,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,329.37, 109,996.09 and 25,937.75 is: 38,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329.37 : 109,996.09 = 25,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329.37/109,996.09 = 25,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329.37x = 109,996.09 × 25,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329.37x = 2,853,051,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,051,293.54/73,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.35

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