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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,945.44, 107,966.08 and 25,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,945.44, 107,966.08 and 25,198.24 is: 37,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,945.44 : 107,966.08 = 25,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,945.44/107,966.08 = 25,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,945.44x = 107,966.08 × 25,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,945.44x = 2,720,555,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,555,195.70/71,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.14

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