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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216.98, 123,343.83 and 26,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216.98, 123,343.83 and 26,060.22 is: 39,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216.98 : 123,343.83 = 26,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216.98/123,343.83 = 26,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216.98x = 123,343.83 × 26,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216.98x = 3,214,367,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,367,345.44/82,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.15

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