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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,047.80, 121,571.70 and 25,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,047.80, 121,571.70 and 25,643.80 is: 38,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,047.80 : 121,571.70 = 25,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,047.80/121,571.70 = 25,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,047.80x = 121,571.70 × 25,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,047.80x = 3,117,560,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,560,360.46/81,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.70

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