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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,935.96, 113,063.80 and 60,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,935.96, 113,063.80 and 60,437.40 is: 83,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,935.96 : 113,063.80 = 60,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,935.96/113,063.80 = 60,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,935.96x = 113,063.80 × 60,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,935.96x = 6,833,282,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,282,439.34/81,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,397.85

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