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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.86, 124,155.72 and 26,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.86, 124,155.72 and 26,625.60 is: 39,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.86 : 124,155.72 = 26,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.86/124,155.72 = 26,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.86x = 124,155.72 × 26,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.86x = 3,305,720,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,720,538.43/82,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.16

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