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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,980.10, 122,977.34 and 25,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,980.10, 122,977.34 and 25,066.85 is: 37,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,980.10 : 122,977.34 = 25,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,980.10/122,977.34 = 25,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,980.10x = 122,977.34 × 25,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,980.10x = 3,082,653,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,653,794.96/81,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.46

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