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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,783.69, 107,676.44 and 25,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,783.69, 107,676.44 and 25,036.56 is: 37,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,783.69 : 107,676.44 = 25,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,783.69/107,676.44 = 25,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,783.69x = 107,676.44 × 25,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,783.69x = 2,695,847,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,847,650.65/71,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.16

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