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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,784.48, 107,663.76 and 25,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,784.48, 107,663.76 and 25,050.72 is: 37,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,784.48 : 107,663.76 = 25,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,784.48/107,663.76 = 25,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,784.48x = 107,663.76 × 25,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,784.48x = 2,697,054,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,054,705.91/71,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.56

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