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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,807.77, 107,760.86 and 25,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,807.77, 107,760.86 and 25,060.64 is: 37,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,807.77 : 107,760.86 = 25,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,807.77/107,760.86 = 25,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,807.77x = 107,760.86 × 25,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,807.77x = 2,700,556,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,556,084.09/71,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.13

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