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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,210.44, 121,789.74 and 25,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,210.44, 121,789.74 and 25,793.48 is: 38,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,210.44 : 121,789.74 = 25,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,210.44/121,789.74 = 25,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,210.44x = 121,789.74 × 25,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,210.44x = 3,141,381,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,381,222.90/81,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.99

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