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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,270.94, 124,888.52 and 26,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,270.94, 124,888.52 and 26,349.36 is: 39,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,270.94 : 124,888.52 = 26,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,270.94/124,888.52 = 26,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,270.94x = 124,888.52 × 26,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,270.94x = 3,290,732,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,732,228.19/83,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.37

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