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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,837.28, 107,755.92 and 25,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,837.28, 107,755.92 and 25,090.56 is: 37,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,837.28 : 107,755.92 = 25,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,837.28/107,755.92 = 25,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,837.28x = 107,755.92 × 25,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,837.28x = 2,703,656,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,656,376.12/71,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.84

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