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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,720.78, 124,020.67 and 26,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,720.78, 124,020.67 and 26,528.90 is: 39,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,720.78 : 124,020.67 = 26,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,720.78/124,020.67 = 26,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,720.78x = 124,020.67 × 26,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,720.78x = 3,290,131,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,131,952.36/82,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.95

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