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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,235.60, 123,368.96 and 26,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,235.60, 123,368.96 and 26,089.84 is: 39,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,235.60 : 123,368.96 = 26,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,235.60/123,368.96 = 26,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,235.60x = 123,368.96 × 26,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,235.60x = 3,218,676,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,676,427.37/82,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.70

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