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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,789.46, 107,733.47 and 25,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,789.46, 107,733.47 and 25,042.34 is: 37,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,789.46 : 107,733.47 = 25,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,789.46/107,733.47 = 25,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,789.46x = 107,733.47 × 25,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,789.46x = 2,697,897,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,897,521.24/71,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.69

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