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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.54, 124,607.01 and 26,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.54, 124,607.01 and 26,924.55 is: 40,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.54 : 124,607.01 = 26,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.54/124,607.01 = 26,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.54x = 124,607.01 × 26,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.54x = 3,354,987,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,987,671.10/83,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.84

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