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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,394.56, 125,104.07 and 26,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,394.56, 125,104.07 and 26,449.48 is: 39,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,394.56 : 125,104.07 = 26,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,394.56/125,104.07 = 26,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,394.56x = 125,104.07 × 26,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,394.56x = 3,308,937,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,937,393.64/83,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.10

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