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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,149.40, 121,724.10 and 25,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,149.40, 121,724.10 and 25,745.40 is: 38,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,149.40 : 121,724.10 = 25,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,149.40/121,724.10 = 25,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,149.40x = 121,724.10 × 25,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,149.40x = 3,133,835,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,835,644.14/81,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.10

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