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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,463.82, 122,214.81 and 25,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,463.82, 122,214.81 and 25,301.06 is: 37,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,463.82 : 122,214.81 = 25,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,463.82/122,214.81 = 25,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,463.82x = 122,214.81 × 25,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,463.82x = 3,092,164,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,164,240.70/81,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.52

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