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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,945.94, 107,853.17 and 25,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,945.94, 107,853.17 and 25,173.30 is: 37,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,945.94 : 107,853.17 = 25,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,945.94/107,853.17 = 25,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,945.94x = 107,853.17 × 25,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,945.94x = 2,715,020,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,020,078.49/71,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.95

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