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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,425.59, 123,637.04 and 26,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,425.59, 123,637.04 and 26,264.94 is: 39,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,425.59 : 123,637.04 = 26,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,425.59/123,637.04 = 26,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,425.59x = 123,637.04 × 26,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,425.59x = 3,247,319,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,319,437.38/82,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.98

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