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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,704.88, 122,557.42 and 25,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,704.88, 122,557.42 and 25,545.29 is: 38,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,704.88 : 122,557.42 = 25,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,704.88/122,557.42 = 25,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,704.88x = 122,557.42 × 25,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,704.88x = 3,130,764,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,764,222.76/81,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.96

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