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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,963.40, 107,945.10 and 25,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,963.40, 107,945.10 and 25,210.20 is: 37,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,963.40 : 107,945.10 = 25,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,963.40/107,945.10 = 25,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,963.40x = 107,945.10 × 25,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,963.40x = 2,721,317,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,317,560.02/71,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.30

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