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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,832.83, 107,749.44 and 25,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,832.83, 107,749.44 and 25,085.70 is: 37,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,832.83 : 107,749.44 = 25,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,832.83/107,749.44 = 25,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,832.83x = 107,749.44 × 25,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,832.83x = 2,702,970,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,970,127.01/71,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.62

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