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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,252.78, 123,383.66 and 26,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,252.78, 123,383.66 and 26,088.82 is: 39,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,252.78 : 123,383.66 = 26,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,252.78/123,383.66 = 26,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,252.78x = 123,383.66 × 26,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,252.78x = 3,218,934,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,934,096.68/82,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.65

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