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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,667.96, 124,021.38 and 25,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,667.96, 124,021.38 and 25,739.24 is: 38,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,667.96 : 124,021.38 = 25,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,667.96/124,021.38 = 25,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,667.96x = 124,021.38 × 25,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,667.96x = 3,192,216,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,216,064.95/82,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.91

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