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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,163.97, 123,260.13 and 26,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,163.97, 123,260.13 and 26,003.16 is: 39,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,163.97 : 123,260.13 = 26,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,163.97/123,260.13 = 26,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,163.97x = 123,260.13 × 26,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,163.97x = 3,205,152,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,152,882.01/82,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.23

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