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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,675.89, 124,014.52 and 26,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,675.89, 124,014.52 and 26,516.08 is: 39,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,675.89 : 124,014.52 = 26,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,675.89/124,014.52 = 26,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,675.89x = 124,014.52 × 26,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,675.89x = 3,288,379,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,379,395.86/82,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.35

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