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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,294.33, 113,534.87 and 60,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,294.33, 113,534.87 and 60,835.60 is: 83,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,294.33 : 113,534.87 = 60,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,294.33/113,534.87 = 60,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,294.33x = 113,534.87 × 60,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,294.33x = 6,906,961,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,961,065.52/82,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,929.98

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