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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,523.67, 123,758.78 and 26,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,523.67, 123,758.78 and 26,350.62 is: 39,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,523.67 : 123,758.78 = 26,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,523.67/123,758.78 = 26,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,523.67x = 123,758.78 × 26,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,523.67x = 3,261,120,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,120,242.35/82,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.39

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