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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,953.74, 107,945.97 and 25,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,953.74, 107,945.97 and 25,209.42 is: 37,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,953.74 : 107,945.97 = 25,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,953.74/107,945.97 = 25,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,953.74x = 107,945.97 × 25,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,953.74x = 2,721,255,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,255,295.04/71,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.51

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