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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,433.79, 113,865.41 and 60,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,433.79, 113,865.41 and 60,967.17 is: 84,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,433.79 : 113,865.41 = 60,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,433.79/113,865.41 = 60,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,433.79x = 113,865.41 × 60,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,433.79x = 6,942,051,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,051,808.59/82,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,213.67

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