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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,518.82, 122,295.87 and 25,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,518.82, 122,295.87 and 25,357.92 is: 38,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,518.82 : 122,295.87 = 25,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,518.82/122,295.87 = 25,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,518.82x = 122,295.87 × 25,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,518.82x = 3,101,168,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,168,887.79/81,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.37

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