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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,808.90, 107,762.55 and 25,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,808.90, 107,762.55 and 25,061.77 is: 37,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808.90 : 107,762.55 = 25,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808.90/107,762.55 = 25,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808.90x = 107,762.55 × 25,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808.90x = 2,700,720,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,720,283.44/71,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.83

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