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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.80, 13,656.60 and 8,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.80, 13,656.60 and 8,125.65 is: 12,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.80 : 13,656.60 = 8,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.80/13,656.60 = 8,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.80x = 13,656.60 × 8,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.80x = 110,968,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,968,751.79/9,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.25

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