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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,955.16, 124,450.38 and 26,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,955.16, 124,450.38 and 26,798.49 is: 40,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,955.16 : 124,450.38 = 26,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,955.16/124,450.38 = 26,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,955.16x = 124,450.38 × 26,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,955.16x = 3,335,082,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,082,263.93/82,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.43

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