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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,713.85, 124,091.58 and 26,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,713.85, 124,091.58 and 26,558.98 is: 39,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,713.85 : 124,091.58 = 26,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,713.85/124,091.58 = 26,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,713.85x = 124,091.58 × 26,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,713.85x = 3,295,745,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,745,791.39/82,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.15

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