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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,903.07, 124,378.82 and 26,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,903.07, 124,378.82 and 26,741.93 is: 40,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,903.07 : 124,378.82 = 26,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,903.07/124,378.82 = 26,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,903.07x = 124,378.82 × 26,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,903.07x = 3,326,129,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,129,564.21/82,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.71

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