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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,222.74, 113,372.80 and 60,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,222.74, 113,372.80 and 60,743.57 is: 83,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,222.74 : 113,372.80 = 60,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,222.74/113,372.80 = 60,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,222.74x = 113,372.80 × 60,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,222.74x = 6,886,667,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,667,742.31/82,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,756.24

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