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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,303.48, 123,442.57 and 26,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,303.48, 123,442.57 and 26,136.30 is: 39,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,303.48 : 123,442.57 = 26,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,303.48/123,442.57 = 26,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,303.48x = 123,442.57 × 26,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,303.48x = 3,226,332,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,332,042.29/82,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.43

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