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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,185.54, 121,789.79 and 25,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,185.54, 121,789.79 and 25,030.22 is: 37,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,185.54 : 121,789.79 = 25,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,185.54/121,789.79 = 25,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,185.54x = 121,789.79 × 25,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,185.54x = 3,048,425,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,425,237.45/81,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.87

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