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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,862.60, 121,293.90 and 25,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,862.60, 121,293.90 and 25,458.60 is: 38,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,862.60 : 121,293.90 = 25,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,862.60/121,293.90 = 25,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,862.60x = 121,293.90 × 25,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,862.60x = 3,087,972,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,972,882.54/80,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.90

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