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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,250.77, 123,380.65 and 26,086.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,250.77, 123,380.65 and 26,086.81 is: 39,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,250.77 : 123,380.65 = 26,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,250.77/123,380.65 = 26,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,250.77x = 123,380.65 × 26,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,250.77x = 3,218,607,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,607,574.23/82,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.64

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