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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,995.60, 107,989.96 and 25,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,995.60, 107,989.96 and 25,244.92 is: 37,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,995.60 : 107,989.96 = 25,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,995.60/107,989.96 = 25,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,995.60x = 107,989.96 × 25,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,995.60x = 2,726,197,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,197,901.00/71,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.17

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