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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,022.40, 121,532.80 and 25,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,022.40, 121,532.80 and 25,618.40 is: 38,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,022.40 : 121,532.80 = 25,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,022.40/121,532.80 = 25,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,022.40x = 121,532.80 × 25,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,022.40x = 3,113,475,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,475,883.52/81,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.35

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