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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,052.32, 121,582.80 and 25,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,052.32, 121,582.80 and 25,644 is: 38,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,052.32 : 121,582.80 = 25,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,052.32/121,582.80 = 25,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,052.32x = 121,582.80 × 25,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,052.32x = 3,117,869,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,869,323.20/81,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.37

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