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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,980.05, 122,958.40 and 25,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,980.05, 122,958.40 and 25,818.70 is: 38,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,980.05 : 122,958.40 = 25,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,980.05/122,958.40 = 25,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,980.05x = 122,958.40 × 25,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,980.05x = 3,174,625,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,625,605.59/81,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.37

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