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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,291.16, 121,949.96 and 25,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,291.16, 121,949.96 and 25,118.17 is: 37,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,291.16 : 121,949.96 = 25,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,291.16/121,949.96 = 25,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,291.16x = 121,949.96 × 25,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,291.16x = 3,063,159,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,159,396.31/81,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.33

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