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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.79, 113,864.03 and 60,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.79, 113,864.03 and 60,966.17 is: 84,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.79 : 113,864.03 = 60,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.79/113,864.03 = 60,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.79x = 113,864.03 × 60,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.79x = 6,941,853,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,853,591.33/82,432.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,212.29

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