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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,425.94, 122,156.46 and 25,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,425.94, 122,156.46 and 25,264.86 is: 37,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,425.94 : 122,156.46 = 25,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,425.94/122,156.46 = 25,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,425.94x = 122,156.46 × 25,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,425.94x = 3,086,265,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,265,860.00/81,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.74

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