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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.92, 124,160.16 and 26,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.92, 124,160.16 and 26,628.60 is: 39,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.92 : 124,160.16 = 26,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.92/124,160.16 = 26,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.92x = 124,160.16 × 26,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.92x = 3,306,211,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,211,236.58/82,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.61

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