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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,009.76, 121,518.32 and 24,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,009.76, 121,518.32 and 24,845.76 is: 37,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,009.76 : 121,518.32 = 24,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,009.76/121,518.32 = 24,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,009.76x = 121,518.32 × 24,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,009.76x = 3,019,215,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,215,014.32/81,009.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.77

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