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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,248.90, 123,377.76 and 26,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,248.90, 123,377.76 and 26,093.28 is: 39,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,248.90 : 123,377.76 = 26,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,248.90/123,377.76 = 26,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,248.90x = 123,377.76 × 26,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,248.90x = 3,219,330,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,330,437.45/82,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.32

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