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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,314.40, 121,971.60 and 25,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,314.40, 121,971.60 and 25,910.40 is: 38,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,314.40 : 121,971.60 = 25,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,314.40/121,971.60 = 25,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,314.40x = 121,971.60 × 25,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,314.40x = 3,160,332,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,332,944.64/81,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.60

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