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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.40, 113,469.57 and 68,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.40, 113,469.57 and 68,395.29 is: 94,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.40 : 113,469.57 = 68,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.40/113,469.57 = 68,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.40x = 113,469.57 × 68,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.40x = 7,760,784,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,784,146.33/82,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,393.45

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