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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,304.73, 123,444.45 and 26,137.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,304.73, 123,444.45 and 26,137.55 is: 39,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304.73 : 123,444.45 = 26,137.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304.73/123,444.45 = 26,137.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304.73x = 123,444.45 × 26,137.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304.73x = 3,226,535,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,535,792.71/82,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.31

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