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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,225.72, 123,353.96 and 26,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,225.72, 123,353.96 and 26,050.75 is: 39,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,225.72 : 123,353.96 = 26,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,225.72/123,353.96 = 26,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,225.72x = 123,353.96 × 26,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,225.72x = 3,213,462,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,462,734.83/82,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.99

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