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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,064.63, 124,616.70 and 26,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,064.63, 124,616.70 and 26,904.75 is: 40,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064.63 : 124,616.70 = 26,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064.63/124,616.70 = 26,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064.63x = 124,616.70 × 26,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064.63x = 3,352,781,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,781,159.33/83,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.52

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