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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,164.82, 123,247.23 and 26,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,164.82, 123,247.23 and 26,760.82 is: 40,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,164.82 : 123,247.23 = 26,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,164.82/123,247.23 = 26,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,164.82x = 123,247.23 × 26,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,164.82x = 3,298,196,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,196,937.53/82,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.23

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