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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,248.60, 123,377.74 and 26,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,248.60, 123,377.74 and 26,087.64 is: 39,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,248.60 : 123,377.74 = 26,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,248.60/123,377.74 = 26,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,248.60x = 123,377.74 × 26,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,248.60x = 3,218,634,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,634,065.13/82,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.00

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