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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,943.19, 110,862.84 and 25,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,943.19, 110,862.84 and 25,900.04 is: 38,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,943.19 : 110,862.84 = 25,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,943.19/110,862.84 = 25,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,943.19x = 110,862.84 × 25,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,943.19x = 2,871,351,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,351,436.20/73,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.86

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