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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,975.17, 108,010.95 and 25,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,975.17, 108,010.95 and 25,228.05 is: 37,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,975.17 : 108,010.95 = 25,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,975.17/108,010.95 = 25,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,975.17x = 108,010.95 × 25,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,975.17x = 2,724,905,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,905,647.15/71,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.97

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