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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,808.95, 107,762.65 and 25,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,808.95, 107,762.65 and 25,061.83 is: 37,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808.95 : 107,762.65 = 25,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808.95/107,762.65 = 25,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808.95x = 107,762.65 × 25,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808.95x = 2,700,728,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,728,882.59/71,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.92

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