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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,897.28, 107,894.52 and 25,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,897.28, 107,894.52 and 25,150.56 is: 37,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,897.28 : 107,894.52 = 25,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,897.28/107,894.52 = 25,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,897.28x = 107,894.52 × 25,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,897.28x = 2,713,607,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,607,598.93/71,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.84

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