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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,750.60, 124,125.90 and 27,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,750.60, 124,125.90 and 27,346.60 is: 41,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,750.60 : 124,125.90 = 27,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,750.60/124,125.90 = 27,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,750.60x = 124,125.90 × 27,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,750.60x = 3,394,421,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,421,336.94/82,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.90

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