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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,952.70, 107,863.28 and 25,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,952.70, 107,863.28 and 25,180.06 is: 37,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,952.70 : 107,863.28 = 25,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,952.70/107,863.28 = 25,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,952.70x = 107,863.28 × 25,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,952.70x = 2,716,003,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,003,862.20/71,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.07

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