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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,795.84, 107,742.98 and 25,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,795.84, 107,742.98 and 25,048.72 is: 37,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,795.84 : 107,742.98 = 25,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,795.84/107,742.98 = 25,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,795.84x = 107,742.98 × 25,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,795.84x = 2,698,823,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,823,074.03/71,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.24

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