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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.80, 122,965.08 and 25,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.80, 122,965.08 and 25,818.28 is: 38,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.80 : 122,965.08 = 25,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.80/122,965.08 = 25,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.80x = 122,965.08 × 25,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.80x = 3,174,746,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,746,865.66/81,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.80

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