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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,289.61, 123,388.23 and 26,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,289.61, 123,388.23 and 26,119.25 is: 39,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,289.61 : 123,388.23 = 26,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,289.61/123,388.23 = 26,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,289.61x = 123,388.23 × 26,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,289.61x = 3,222,807,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,807,409.49/82,289.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.21

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