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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,434.79, 113,866.79 and 60,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,434.79, 113,866.79 and 60,968.17 is: 84,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,434.79 : 113,866.79 = 60,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,434.79/113,866.79 = 60,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,434.79x = 113,866.79 × 60,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,434.79x = 6,942,249,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,249,810.07/82,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,215.05

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