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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,179.30, 121,769.18 and 25,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,179.30, 121,769.18 and 25,017.59 is: 37,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,179.30 : 121,769.18 = 25,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,179.30/121,769.18 = 25,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,179.30x = 121,769.18 × 25,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,179.30x = 3,046,370,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,370,685.94/81,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.45

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