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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.66, 124,436.39 and 26,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.66, 124,436.39 and 26,798.93 is: 40,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.66 : 124,436.39 = 26,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.66/124,436.39 = 26,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.66x = 124,436.39 × 26,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.66x = 3,334,762,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,762,105.06/82,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.97

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