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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,225.44, 121,859.12 and 25,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,225.44, 121,859.12 and 25,064.32 is: 37,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,225.44 : 121,859.12 = 25,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,225.44/121,859.12 = 25,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,225.44x = 121,859.12 × 25,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,225.44x = 3,054,315,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,315,978.60/81,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.95

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