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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.68, 107,854.28 and 25,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.68, 107,854.28 and 25,174.04 is: 37,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.68 : 107,854.28 = 25,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.68/107,854.28 = 25,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.68x = 107,854.28 × 25,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.68x = 2,715,127,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,127,958.89/71,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.06

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