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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.35, 125,508.11 and 26,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.35, 125,508.11 and 26,749.46 is: 40,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.35 : 125,508.11 = 26,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.35/125,508.11 = 26,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.35x = 125,508.11 × 26,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.35x = 3,357,273,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,273,406.83/83,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.45

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