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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,893.05, 107,887.56 and 25,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,893.05, 107,887.56 and 25,145.92 is: 37,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,893.05 : 107,887.56 = 25,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,893.05/107,887.56 = 25,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,893.05x = 107,887.56 × 25,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,893.05x = 2,712,931,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,931,952.76/71,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.66

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