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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,742.25, 121,132.95 and 25,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,742.25, 121,132.95 and 25,338.25 is: 38,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,742.25 : 121,132.95 = 25,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,742.25/121,132.95 = 25,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,742.25x = 121,132.95 × 25,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,742.25x = 3,069,296,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,296,970.34/80,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.52

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