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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.64, 124,190.58 and 26,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.64, 124,190.58 and 26,639.56 is: 39,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.64 : 124,190.58 = 26,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.64/124,190.58 = 26,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.64x = 124,190.58 × 26,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.64x = 3,308,382,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,382,407.34/82,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.41

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