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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,672.77, 122,483.24 and 26,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,672.77, 122,483.24 and 26,255.81 is: 39,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,672.77 : 122,483.24 = 26,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,672.77/122,483.24 = 26,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,672.77x = 122,483.24 × 26,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,672.77x = 3,215,896,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,896,951.01/81,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.39

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