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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,838, 124,259.88 and 27,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,838, 124,259.88 and 27,432.56 is: 41,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,838 : 124,259.88 = 27,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,838/124,259.88 = 27,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,838x = 124,259.88 × 27,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,838x = 3,408,766,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,766,613.69/82,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.79

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