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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.44, 123,362.22 and 26,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.44, 123,362.22 and 26,074.57 is: 39,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.44 : 123,362.22 = 26,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.44/123,362.22 = 26,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.44x = 123,362.22 × 26,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.44x = 3,216,616,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,616,840.75/82,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.30

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