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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,032.80, 121,549.20 and 25,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,032.80, 121,549.20 and 25,628.80 is: 38,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,032.80 : 121,549.20 = 25,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,032.80/121,549.20 = 25,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,032.80x = 121,549.20 × 25,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,032.80x = 3,115,160,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,160,136.96/81,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.20

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