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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,982.80, 122,952.60 and 25,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,982.80, 122,952.60 and 25,822.80 is: 38,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,982.80 : 122,952.60 = 25,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,982.80/122,952.60 = 25,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,982.80x = 122,952.60 × 25,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,982.80x = 3,174,980,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,980,399.28/81,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.40

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