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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,889.12, 107,848.26 and 25,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,889.12, 107,848.26 and 25,174.80 is: 37,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,889.12 : 107,848.26 = 25,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,889.12/107,848.26 = 25,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,889.12x = 107,848.26 × 25,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,889.12x = 2,715,058,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,058,375.85/71,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.31

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