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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,158.40, 121,737.60 and 25,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,158.40, 121,737.60 and 25,754.40 is: 38,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,158.40 : 121,737.60 = 25,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,158.40/121,737.60 = 25,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,158.40x = 121,737.60 × 25,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,158.40x = 3,135,278,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,278,845.44/81,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.60

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