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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,956.20, 121,434.30 and 25,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,956.20, 121,434.30 and 25,552.20 is: 38,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,956.20 : 121,434.30 = 25,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,956.20/121,434.30 = 25,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,956.20x = 121,434.30 × 25,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,956.20x = 3,102,913,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,913,520.46/80,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.30

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