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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,846.25, 122,770.89 and 25,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,846.25, 122,770.89 and 25,685.10 is: 38,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,846.25 : 122,770.89 = 25,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,846.25/122,770.89 = 25,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,846.25x = 122,770.89 × 25,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,846.25x = 3,153,382,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,382,586.74/81,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.13

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