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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,993.80, 107,990.70 and 25,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,993.80, 107,990.70 and 25,251.40 is: 37,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,993.80 : 107,990.70 = 25,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,993.80/107,990.70 = 25,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,993.80x = 107,990.70 × 25,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,993.80x = 2,726,916,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,916,361.98/71,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.10

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