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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,787.98, 122,681.82 and 25,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,787.98, 122,681.82 and 25,632.39 is: 38,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,787.98 : 122,681.82 = 25,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,787.98/122,681.82 = 25,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,787.98x = 122,681.82 × 25,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,787.98x = 3,144,628,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,628,256.15/81,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.54

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