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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,866.86, 107,726.85 and 25,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,866.86, 107,726.85 and 25,081.26 is: 37,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,866.86 : 107,726.85 = 25,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,866.86/107,726.85 = 25,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,866.86x = 107,726.85 × 25,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,866.86x = 2,701,925,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,925,133.83/71,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.26

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