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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,443.76, 123,674.72 and 26,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,443.76, 123,674.72 and 26,270.80 is: 39,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,443.76 : 123,674.72 = 26,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,443.76/123,674.72 = 26,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,443.76x = 123,674.72 × 26,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,443.76x = 3,249,033,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,033,834.18/82,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.09

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