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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.07, 124,891.71 and 26,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.07, 124,891.71 and 26,351.48 is: 39,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.07 : 124,891.71 = 26,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.07/124,891.71 = 26,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.07x = 124,891.71 × 26,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.07x = 3,291,081,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,081,611.64/83,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.56

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