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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,322.40, 121,983.60 and 25,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,322.40, 121,983.60 and 25,918.40 is: 38,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,322.40 : 121,983.60 = 25,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,322.40/121,983.60 = 25,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,322.40x = 121,983.60 × 25,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,322.40x = 3,161,619,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,619,738.24/81,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.60

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