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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,395.38, 123,605.96 and 26,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,395.38, 123,605.96 and 26,248.07 is: 39,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,395.38 : 123,605.96 = 26,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,395.38/123,605.96 = 26,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,395.38x = 123,605.96 × 26,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,395.38x = 3,244,417,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,417,141.23/82,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,376.20

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