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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,462.82, 122,213.31 and 25,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,462.82, 122,213.31 and 25,300.06 is: 37,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,462.82 : 122,213.31 = 25,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,462.82/122,213.31 = 25,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,462.82x = 122,213.31 × 25,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,462.82x = 3,092,004,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,004,075.80/81,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.02

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