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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,412.48, 123,605.64 and 26,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,412.48, 123,605.64 and 26,245.28 is: 39,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,412.48 : 123,605.64 = 26,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,412.48/123,605.64 = 26,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,412.48x = 123,605.64 × 26,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,412.48x = 3,244,064,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,064,631.38/82,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.75

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