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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,834.20, 122,751.30 and 26,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,834.20, 122,751.30 and 26,430.20 is: 39,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,834.20 : 122,751.30 = 26,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,834.20/122,751.30 = 26,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,834.20x = 122,751.30 × 26,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,834.20x = 3,244,341,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,341,409.26/81,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.30

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