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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,842.64, 107,813.30 and 25,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,842.64, 107,813.30 and 25,095.56 is: 37,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,842.64 : 107,813.30 = 25,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,842.64/107,813.30 = 25,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,842.64x = 107,813.30 × 25,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,842.64x = 2,705,635,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,635,138.95/71,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.58

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