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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,974.80, 122,940.60 and 25,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,974.80, 122,940.60 and 25,814.80 is: 38,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,974.80 : 122,940.60 = 25,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,974.80/122,940.60 = 25,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,974.80x = 122,940.60 × 25,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,974.80x = 3,173,687,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,687,000.88/81,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.40

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