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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,832.80, 122,727.60 and 25,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,832.80, 122,727.60 and 25,672.80 is: 38,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,832.80 : 122,727.60 = 25,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,832.80/122,727.60 = 25,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,832.80x = 122,727.60 × 25,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,832.80x = 3,150,761,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,761,129.28/81,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.42

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