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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,608.76, 122,380.38 and 25,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,608.76, 122,380.38 and 25,430.40 is: 38,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,608.76 : 122,380.38 = 25,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,608.76/122,380.38 = 25,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,608.76x = 122,380.38 × 25,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,608.76x = 3,112,182,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,182,015.55/81,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.39

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