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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,748.25, 124,141.82 and 27,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,748.25, 124,141.82 and 27,344.25 is: 41,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,748.25 : 124,141.82 = 27,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,748.25/124,141.82 = 27,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,748.25x = 124,141.82 × 27,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,748.25x = 3,394,564,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,564,824.81/82,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.80

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