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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,496.61, 123,752.07 and 26,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,496.61, 123,752.07 and 26,344.71 is: 39,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,496.61 : 123,752.07 = 26,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,496.61/123,752.07 = 26,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,496.61x = 123,752.07 × 26,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,496.61x = 3,260,212,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,212,396.05/82,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.35

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