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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,832.30, 107,741.97 and 25,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,832.30, 107,741.97 and 25,082.34 is: 37,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,832.30 : 107,741.97 = 25,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,832.30/107,741.97 = 25,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,832.30x = 107,741.97 × 25,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,832.30x = 2,702,420,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,420,723.81/71,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.25

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