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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,951.10, 124,426.65 and 27,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,951.10, 124,426.65 and 27,547.10 is: 41,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,951.10 : 124,426.65 = 27,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,951.10/124,426.65 = 27,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,951.10x = 124,426.65 × 27,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,951.10x = 3,427,593,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,593,370.22/82,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.65

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