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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,140.84, 113,266.83 and 64,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,140.84, 113,266.83 and 64,882.87 is: 89,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,140.84 : 113,266.83 = 64,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,140.84/113,266.83 = 64,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,140.84x = 113,266.83 × 64,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,140.84x = 7,349,076,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,076,885.24/82,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,469.23

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