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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,756.98, 107,577.14 and 25,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,756.98, 107,577.14 and 25,042.66 is: 37,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,756.98 : 107,577.14 = 25,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,756.98/107,577.14 = 25,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,756.98x = 107,577.14 × 25,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,756.98x = 2,694,017,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,017,740.79/71,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.63

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