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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,619.85, 123,930.32 and 26,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,619.85, 123,930.32 and 26,468.49 is: 39,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,619.85 : 123,930.32 = 26,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,619.85/123,930.32 = 26,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,619.85x = 123,930.32 × 26,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,619.85x = 3,280,248,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,248,303.27/82,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.91

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