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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,668.35, 125,509.61 and 26,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,668.35, 125,509.61 and 26,750.46 is: 40,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,668.35 : 125,509.61 = 26,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,668.35/125,509.61 = 26,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,668.35x = 125,509.61 × 26,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,668.35x = 3,357,439,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,439,801.92/83,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.96

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