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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,668.88, 122,425.56 and 26,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,668.88, 122,425.56 and 26,226 is: 39,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,668.88 : 122,425.56 = 26,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,668.88/122,425.56 = 26,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,668.88x = 122,425.56 × 26,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,668.88x = 3,210,732,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,732,736.56/81,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.03

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