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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,004.32, 121,510.80 and 25,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,004.32, 121,510.80 and 25,596 is: 38,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,004.32 : 121,510.80 = 25,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,004.32/121,510.80 = 25,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,004.32x = 121,510.80 × 25,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,004.32x = 3,110,190,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,190,436.80/81,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.37

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