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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,671.68, 121,019.04 and 25,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,671.68, 121,019.04 and 25,272 is: 37,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,671.68 : 121,019.04 = 25,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,671.68/121,019.04 = 25,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,671.68x = 121,019.04 × 25,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,671.68x = 3,058,393,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,393,178.88/80,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.61

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