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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,767.42, 124,162.47 and 26,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,767.42, 124,162.47 and 26,594.19 is: 39,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,767.42 : 124,162.47 = 26,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,767.42/124,162.47 = 26,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,767.42x = 124,162.47 × 26,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,767.42x = 3,302,000,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,000,318.05/82,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.93

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