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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,984.22, 122,980.76 and 25,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,984.22, 122,980.76 and 25,828.74 is: 38,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,984.22 : 122,980.76 = 25,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,984.22/122,980.76 = 25,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,984.22x = 122,980.76 × 25,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,984.22x = 3,176,438,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,438,075.04/81,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.51

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