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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,290.98, 123,423.86 and 26,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,290.98, 123,423.86 and 26,123.76 is: 39,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,290.98 : 123,423.86 = 26,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,290.98/123,423.86 = 26,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,290.98x = 123,423.86 × 26,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,290.98x = 3,224,295,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,295,362.22/82,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.64

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