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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,412.34, 122,111.60 and 25,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,412.34, 122,111.60 and 25,251.24 is: 37,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,412.34 : 122,111.60 = 25,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,412.34/122,111.60 = 25,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,412.34x = 122,111.60 × 25,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,412.34x = 3,083,469,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,469,792.08/81,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.72

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