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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,064.80, 121,597.20 and 25,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,064.80, 121,597.20 and 25,660.80 is: 38,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,064.80 : 121,597.20 = 25,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,064.80/121,597.20 = 25,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,064.80x = 121,597.20 × 25,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,064.80x = 3,120,281,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,281,429.76/81,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.20

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