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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,330.37, 109,997.59 and 25,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,330.37, 109,997.59 and 25,938.75 is: 38,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,330.37 : 109,997.59 = 25,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,330.37/109,997.59 = 25,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,330.37x = 109,997.59 × 25,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,330.37x = 2,853,199,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,199,987.61/73,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.84

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