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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,454.93, 125,180.95 and 26,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,454.93, 125,180.95 and 26,528.58 is: 39,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,454.93 : 125,180.95 = 26,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,454.93/125,180.95 = 26,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,454.93x = 125,180.95 × 26,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,454.93x = 3,320,873,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,873,249.66/83,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.42

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