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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.14, 123,543.42 and 26,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.14, 123,543.42 and 26,202.42 is: 39,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.14 : 123,543.42 = 26,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.14/123,543.42 = 26,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.14x = 123,543.42 × 26,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.14x = 3,237,136,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,136,579.08/82,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.22

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