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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,948.68, 107,857.28 and 25,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,948.68, 107,857.28 and 25,176.04 is: 37,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,948.68 : 107,857.28 = 25,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,948.68/107,857.28 = 25,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,948.68x = 107,857.28 × 25,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,948.68x = 2,715,419,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,419,195.57/71,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.06

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