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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,215.84, 123,324.30 and 26,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,215.84, 123,324.30 and 26,054.76 is: 39,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,215.84 : 123,324.30 = 26,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,215.84/123,324.30 = 26,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,215.84x = 123,324.30 × 26,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,215.84x = 3,213,185,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,185,038.67/82,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.31

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