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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,378.72, 122,072.13 and 25,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,378.72, 122,072.13 and 25,257.06 is: 37,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,378.72 : 122,072.13 = 25,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,378.72/122,072.13 = 25,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,378.72x = 122,072.13 × 25,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,378.72x = 3,083,183,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,183,111.74/81,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.85

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