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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,944.68, 107,851.28 and 25,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,944.68, 107,851.28 and 25,172.04 is: 37,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,944.68 : 107,851.28 = 25,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,944.68/107,851.28 = 25,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,944.68x = 107,851.28 × 25,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,944.68x = 2,714,836,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,836,734.21/71,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.06

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