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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,355.84, 110,041.22 and 25,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,355.84, 110,041.22 and 25,318.20 is: 37,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,355.84 : 110,041.22 = 25,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,355.84/110,041.22 = 25,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,355.84x = 110,041.22 × 25,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,355.84x = 2,786,045,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,045,473.17/73,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.87

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