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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,868.25, 124,302.39 and 27,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,868.25, 124,302.39 and 27,464.25 is: 41,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,868.25 : 124,302.39 = 27,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,868.25/124,302.39 = 27,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,868.25x = 124,302.39 × 27,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,868.25x = 3,413,871,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,871,914.56/82,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.38

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