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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,910.52, 124,389.98 and 26,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,910.52, 124,389.98 and 26,749.47 is: 40,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,910.52 : 124,389.98 = 26,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,910.52/124,389.98 = 26,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,910.52x = 124,389.98 × 26,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,910.52x = 3,327,366,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,366,471.34/82,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.02

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