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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,893.92, 107,888.87 and 25,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,893.92, 107,888.87 and 25,146.80 is: 37,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,893.92 : 107,888.87 = 25,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,893.92/107,888.87 = 25,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,893.92x = 107,888.87 × 25,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,893.92x = 2,713,059,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,059,359.54/71,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.98

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