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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,742.75, 121,133.70 and 25,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,742.75, 121,133.70 and 25,338.75 is: 38,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,742.75 : 121,133.70 = 25,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,742.75/121,133.70 = 25,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,742.75x = 121,133.70 × 25,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,742.75x = 3,069,376,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,376,540.88/80,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.27

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