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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.41, 123,372.51 and 26,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.41, 123,372.51 and 26,089.77 is: 39,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.41 : 123,372.51 = 26,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.41/123,372.51 = 26,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.41x = 123,372.51 × 26,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.41x = 3,218,760,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,760,410.22/82,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.05

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