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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,768.58, 121,172.40 and 25,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,768.58, 121,172.40 and 25,364.58 is: 38,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,768.58 : 121,172.40 = 25,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,768.58/121,172.40 = 25,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,768.58x = 121,172.40 × 25,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,768.58x = 3,073,487,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,487,033.59/80,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.00

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