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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,231.73, 123,352.04 and 26,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,231.73, 123,352.04 and 26,067.75 is: 39,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,231.73 : 123,352.04 = 26,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,231.73/123,352.04 = 26,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,231.73x = 123,352.04 × 26,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,231.73x = 3,215,510,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,510,016.92/82,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.03

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