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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,916.18, 107,874.27 and 25,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,916.18, 107,874.27 and 25,158.30 is: 37,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,916.18 : 107,874.27 = 25,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,916.18/107,874.27 = 25,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,916.18x = 107,874.27 × 25,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,916.18x = 2,713,933,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,933,246.94/71,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.45

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