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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,674.40, 122,511.60 and 26,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,674.40, 122,511.60 and 26,270.40 is: 39,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,674.40 : 122,511.60 = 26,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,674.40/122,511.60 = 26,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,674.40x = 122,511.60 × 26,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,674.40x = 3,218,428,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,428,736.64/81,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.60

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