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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.27, 123,350.58 and 26,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.27, 123,350.58 and 26,064.88 is: 39,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.27 : 123,350.58 = 26,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.27/123,350.58 = 26,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.27x = 123,350.58 × 26,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.27x = 3,215,118,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,118,065.63/82,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.24

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