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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,112.88, 121,669.32 and 25,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,112.88, 121,669.32 and 25,708.88 is: 38,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,112.88 : 121,669.32 = 25,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,112.88/121,669.32 = 25,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,112.88x = 121,669.32 × 25,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,112.88x = 3,127,981,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,981,947.56/81,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.32

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