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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,114.90, 124,672.35 and 26,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,114.90, 124,672.35 and 26,954.90 is: 40,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,114.90 : 124,672.35 = 26,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,114.90/124,672.35 = 26,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,114.90x = 124,672.35 × 26,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,114.90x = 3,360,530,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,530,727.02/83,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.35

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