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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,627.52, 122,396.63 and 25,452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,627.52, 122,396.63 and 25,452.61 is: 38,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,627.52 : 122,396.63 = 25,452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,627.52/122,396.63 = 25,452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,627.52x = 122,396.63 × 25,452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,627.52x = 3,115,313,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,313,688.70/81,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.99

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