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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,164.80, 124,763.64 and 26,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,164.80, 124,763.64 and 26,994.48 is: 40,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,164.80 : 124,763.64 = 26,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,164.80/124,763.64 = 26,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,164.80x = 124,763.64 × 26,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,164.80x = 3,367,929,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,929,584.71/83,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.06

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