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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,908.28, 107,911.02 and 25,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,908.28, 107,911.02 and 25,161.56 is: 37,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,908.28 : 107,911.02 = 25,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,908.28/107,911.02 = 25,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,908.28x = 107,911.02 × 25,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,908.28x = 2,715,209,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,209,604.39/71,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.35

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