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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,211.10, 121,829.78 and 25,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,211.10, 121,829.78 and 25,038.06 is: 37,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,211.10 : 121,829.78 = 25,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,211.10/121,829.78 = 25,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,211.10x = 121,829.78 × 25,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,211.10x = 3,050,381,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,381,341.43/81,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.14

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