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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,808.52, 107,761.98 and 25,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,808.52, 107,761.98 and 25,061.39 is: 37,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808.52 : 107,761.98 = 25,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808.52/107,761.98 = 25,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808.52x = 107,761.98 × 25,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808.52x = 2,700,665,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,665,277.36/71,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.26

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