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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,015.40, 121,526.76 and 24,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,015.40, 121,526.76 and 24,851.44 is: 37,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,015.40 : 121,526.76 = 24,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,015.40/121,526.76 = 24,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,015.40x = 121,526.76 × 24,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,015.40x = 3,020,114,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,114,984.53/81,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.28

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