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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,831.76, 121,267.14 and 25,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,831.76, 121,267.14 and 25,427.76 is: 38,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,831.76 : 121,267.14 = 25,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,831.76/121,267.14 = 25,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,831.76x = 121,267.14 × 25,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,831.76x = 3,083,551,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,551,731.81/80,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.77

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