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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,013.70, 123,020.55 and 26,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,013.70, 123,020.55 and 26,609.70 is: 39,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,013.70 : 123,020.55 = 26,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,013.70/123,020.55 = 26,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,013.70x = 123,020.55 × 26,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,013.70x = 3,273,539,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,539,929.34/82,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.55

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