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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,336.14, 110,004.21 and 25,985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,336.14, 110,004.21 and 25,985.97 is: 38,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336.14 : 110,004.21 = 25,985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336.14/110,004.21 = 25,985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336.14x = 110,004.21 × 25,985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336.14x = 2,858,566,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,566,100.93/73,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.96

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