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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,225.13, 123,341.74 and 26,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,225.13, 123,341.74 and 26,821.13 is: 40,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,225.13 : 123,341.74 = 26,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,225.13/123,341.74 = 26,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,225.13x = 123,341.74 × 26,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,225.13x = 3,308,164,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,164,159.20/82,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.01

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