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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.80, 122,954.10 and 25,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.80, 122,954.10 and 25,823.80 is: 38,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.80 : 122,954.10 = 25,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.80/122,954.10 = 25,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.80x = 122,954.10 × 25,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.80x = 3,175,142,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,142,087.58/81,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.90

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