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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,708.26, 125,567.07 and 26,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,708.26, 125,567.07 and 26,787.13 is: 40,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,708.26 : 125,567.07 = 26,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,708.26/125,567.07 = 26,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,708.26x = 125,567.07 × 26,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,708.26x = 3,363,581,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,581,427.81/83,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.19

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