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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,900.24, 107,865.72 and 25,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,900.24, 107,865.72 and 25,154.64 is: 37,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,900.24 : 107,865.72 = 25,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,900.24/107,865.72 = 25,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,900.24x = 107,865.72 × 25,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,900.24x = 2,713,323,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,323,354.94/71,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.33

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