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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,983.46, 107,939.90 and 25,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,983.46, 107,939.90 and 25,229.54 is: 37,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,983.46 : 107,939.90 = 25,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,983.46/107,939.90 = 25,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,983.46x = 107,939.90 × 25,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,983.46x = 2,723,274,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,274,024.65/71,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.94

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