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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,442.79, 123,673.14 and 26,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,442.79, 123,673.14 and 26,269.69 is: 39,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,442.79 : 123,673.14 = 26,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,442.79/123,673.14 = 26,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,442.79x = 123,673.14 × 26,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,442.79x = 3,248,855,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,855,049.13/82,442.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.39

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