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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,772.70, 122,659.04 and 25,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,772.70, 122,659.04 and 25,613.28 is: 38,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,772.70 : 122,659.04 = 25,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,772.70/122,659.04 = 25,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,772.70x = 122,659.04 × 25,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,772.70x = 3,141,700,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,700,400.08/81,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.92

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