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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,848.60, 121,272.90 and 25,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,848.60, 121,272.90 and 25,444.60 is: 38,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,848.60 : 121,272.90 = 25,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,848.60/121,272.90 = 25,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,848.60x = 121,272.90 × 25,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,848.60x = 3,085,740,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,740,431.34/80,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.90

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