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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.36, 124,388.33 and 26,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.36, 124,388.33 and 26,739 is: 40,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.36 : 124,388.33 = 26,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.36/124,388.33 = 26,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.36x = 124,388.33 × 26,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.36x = 3,326,019,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,019,422.18/82,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.46

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