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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,783.36, 121,188.48 and 25,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,783.36, 121,188.48 and 25,376 is: 38,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,783.36 : 121,188.48 = 25,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,783.36/121,188.48 = 25,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,783.36x = 121,188.48 × 25,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,783.36x = 3,075,278,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,278,868.48/80,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.22

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