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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,052.67, 124,598.85 and 26,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,052.67, 124,598.85 and 26,892.84 is: 40,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052.67 : 124,598.85 = 26,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052.67/124,598.85 = 26,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052.67x = 124,598.85 × 26,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052.67x = 3,350,816,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,816,937.23/83,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.69

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