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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,897.06, 107,893.56 and 25,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,897.06, 107,893.56 and 25,149.92 is: 37,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,897.06 : 107,893.56 = 25,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,897.06/107,893.56 = 25,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,897.06x = 107,893.56 × 25,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,897.06x = 2,713,514,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,514,402.52/71,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.66

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