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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,682.33, 124,024.16 and 26,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,682.33, 124,024.16 and 26,522.51 is: 39,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,682.33 : 124,024.16 = 26,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,682.33/124,024.16 = 26,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,682.33x = 124,024.16 × 26,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,682.33x = 3,289,431,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,431,271.11/82,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.97

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