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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,832.64, 121,268.40 and 25,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,832.64, 121,268.40 and 25,428.64 is: 38,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,832.64 : 121,268.40 = 25,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,832.64/121,268.40 = 25,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,832.64x = 121,268.40 × 25,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,832.64x = 3,083,690,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,690,486.98/80,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.08

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