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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,711.43, 124,055.41 and 26,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,711.43, 124,055.41 and 26,544.26 is: 39,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,711.43 : 124,055.41 = 26,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,711.43/124,055.41 = 26,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,711.43x = 124,055.41 × 26,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,711.43x = 3,292,958,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,958,924.73/82,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.62

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