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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,715.74, 122,573.70 and 25,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,715.74, 122,573.70 and 25,556.13 is: 38,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,715.74 : 122,573.70 = 25,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,715.74/122,573.70 = 25,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,715.74x = 122,573.70 × 25,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,715.74x = 3,132,509,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,509,411.78/81,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.22

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